Late in the evening the lights dim
mellow music wafts, it is announced
all the Sadies line up waiting a turn
as the boys begin circling the rink
The steadies pair up, skate away
single guys skate by eyeing who
has the flashlight power now
I watch him circle past available
Finally my turn flashlight in hand
waiting until he is close enough
aiming the light for his face
so there can be no mistake
He slows, waiting as I skate to him
tentative smiles arms around waists
my hand on his tooled belt leather
jolted by the frisson passing through me
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