The warm
air furrows along the
Narrow
white-washed streets
Re-washed,
re-whitened
For this
special day.
Foot
kicks, tyre treads
And
bumper scuffs
All
washed as clean as
The soul
in repentance
The
community burns bright
With song
and dance
Awards
and rewards
Gifted
to the living talent
The
breath of life
Celebrated
in music and song
And the
dance
Flowing
wine
Grilled chicken and
Crisps
well done
Mothers
and fathers and
Their
mothers and fathers
Watched
over by the wizened
Celebrate
the innocent smile
The song
of youth.
Table by
table
Family
by family
Life
celebrated in love
Pride on
pride
On pride
Here runs
the passion and the fury of the dance-
Body and
spirit exhaled in flamenco
Stamped
into the earth’s soul
Held
high in arms of exultation
Here
community rides above
Adversity
Celebrates
living the now
And
guarantees tomorrow
And
living on
Somehow.
Mijas
August 2011
