Dominican Dance

Melisha Amboise

As Aventura begins to play,
yayo grabs my hand only to
see I cannot dance. 

“Yayo, I don’t know how to
dance like you.” 

“Of course, you do, Mija
you just have to try.” 

I begin to follow
the one – two steps
hoping I will get it 
right.  

Smiling abundantly, 
Now embraced.