Sacred Trance Dance

Sacred Trance Dance

by Lisa Molina

In the trance-like daze of thedarkened  dreamlike domed arena,the players swagger onto the stage 
into the spotlight, smiling, andthe crazed communal crying crowdswoons and screams in ecstasy
while hearts of primal drumsbeat beat beat beat
and guitars of wood and metal strings awaken to lifeby the long nimble fingers
touching,pressing, strumming,caressing.
And we are stunned.
Surrendering to the swaying sea of sound surrounding us,seeping into our marrow untilthe surreality of this moment
Holds us.Heals us.
Strangers, we sing togetheras luminous lanterns shine like The Liturgy of the Lightin the darkness of the night.
We roar, as a wave crashingtowards the shore, fingers reachingfor the glowing edges of that magic shining orb so that
we may be baptized in the Lightand blessed by the hummingvibrations of the sacredsoul-searching songs of Love and Loss,Desperation and Satisfaction, Betrayal and Redemption.
All songs sung since the beginning of time.
We dance           in this trance                           as one.         Our souls in unison.

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Featured in our October 2021 issue, "Ritual"