Tango

The technique of this tango
no instructor can give
this tango will last
 as long as I live

Teenage posture stealthy, parallel
imperfect lines hid
you could never tell

trip of the foot
yet nailed a ten landing
deterioration
beyond understanding

My partner and I
synchronized perfected
still it happened I was infected

Now twenty eight
this Tango prolongs
even the moonlight
groans and yawns

My partner can’t let go
or dirt is worn sashes
if I dare let go
then I fall to ashes

Have you ever Tangoed?
while trying to crawl?
that is my life
death being stalled

Exhausting, draining,
hurts every stride
I don’t have a partner
no, my partner is I