The Balinese Dancer

[Carmen M Henesy]

A Balinese Dancer

Exotic and alluring,
Each movement casts its spell,
Evoking myths and legends,
Such dramas she can tell.

Swaying to the melodies,
She drops down to the floor,
With so much grace and beauty,
It makes one’s spirits soar.

She twirls in a flash of color,
Midst temple rhythms old,
Wrapped in brightest brocades,
Flecked in sparkling gold.

Exquisite and dainty,
Her hands have much to say,
As she beckons to a lover,
Then bows her head to pray.

Her dances tell the stories,
Of Bali and its past,
Giving the world a picture,
Of a culture unsurpassed.

Carmen Henesy
January 16, 2006

Copyright (c) 2006 by Carmen Henesy
All rights reserved.

[Carmen M Henesy]

That was taken on a cruise which stopped in Bali, an exotic and beautiful place The dancers were incredible and that trip was one of the most memorable of my life.

[DorothyL]

That was so amazing, I love the color of the water in that photo...the dancers also very entertaining:)

Thanks for sharing :)

[Carmen M Henesy]

Thanks, Jo - I love this picture as well. This troupe of dancers came aboard our ship in Bali. I have to dig out the photos. There was a boy dancer who was equally as wonderful. That two days in Bali went by in a blur, an exquisite experience of sights, smells, colors, tastes - I want so much to return for at least a week.

[Joanne Olivieri]

I love this Carmen the poem and photo both. They are exotic and sensual.