Talking about life & culture in New Orleans
Reece Burkaauthor
NolaVie

The poetic city: “Whirling and Twirling”

Jan 14, 2019 • Creative Writing

Sometimes all we need to do is dance. (Photo: Wiki Media/Morten Rask)

Whirling and Twirling  
 
On the pavement 
in a corner of the parking lot
outside Rouse’s supermarket 
a little girl whirls and twirls.
About two-and-a-half or three,
she is a whirling dervish of flying curls
and flashing eyes…
 
…a veritable prayer wheel 
flinging sparks of joy into the heavens
as her mother watches smiling, 
joined at this very moment 
by countless other spinning children
and smiling mothers 
all around the world 
broadcasting the good news
to anyone out there listening.
 

Comments

You must login to post a comment. Need a ViaNolaVie account? Click here to signup.
Recent Posts on ViaNolaVie
ViaNolaVie: How it all started Like all successful partnerships, ViaNolaVie started with a shared idea, a mutual need,... NolaVie New Orleans Startups A brief overview of the growing New Orleans startup scene. This piece highlights the main industries of New Orleans, competing cities, and just how emerging the current entrepreneurial/startup scene is in New Orleans. ViaNola A Bin in Every Classroom: Why Tulane Should Lead on Composting I asked a peer, Isabel, for her thoughts on composting:      “Why do... Tulane
View Content Archive
Related Content
NolaVie
The poetic city: “The Alligator King”
Creative Writing
NolaVie
The poetic city: “Riding Out The Pandemic  4/4/20”
Creative Writing
NolaVie
The poetic city: “Musings Under the Oaks: Quantum Entanglement 10/11/14”
Creative Writing