Completely Uninhibited

Before it began,
we set up the room
with some balloons
and streamers draping
all for a celebration
of the birth of
someone worth
celebrating.

We danced like the friends
in that wallflower
movie.
Because when we danced,
we danced without a care,
even though dancing is so
unlike me.

Minutes in,
a voice said I'm
making myself a fool.
Yes, I have two left
feet, but I chose not
to listen. So we
danced together and
out of sync
to our favorite music.

We're bad dancers with
good jokes -
rhythmless comedians.
But in the end, although
imperfect,
that night,
it was memorable.
It was perfect.
It was when I felt
completely uninhibited.

(4.28.16)

Reagan Fleming