and inside a dance studio
after work couples are learning the steps.
I see one such couple smiling,
and stealing kisses,
while stumbling over salsa.
The instructor interrupts,
taking the man into a routine,
while the woman watches.
The two men hold each other,
without ballroom irony,
and the world seems right.
The instructor forces the posture
of the man while his partner
stretches and smiles in their direction.
Once the man has his form,
the instructor pulls the woman back in
and they share a secret laugh.