Minuet



Minuet
—by Laurie Hoffman

angels dancing
on the head of a pin
one step
forces another
silver surface
delicate feet
we watch
eyes held by amazement or
hope of mischance
.
toe dance shoes
add instability
probability unknown
and now the angels
take their bow
will it be final
or end in an arc of glory?
.
look there on the left
a bit of a wobble
and we wonder
which will be
the first to fall.





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