The Dancer
A poem from The Blue Hour
I bend to pain’s desires,
kneeling at her altar
while she serenades
me with timeless hymns.
My shadow awakens,
dancing to an unknown
rhythm, harmonizing
with my soul’s cries.
I watch in fear
as my pride crumbles.
The Dancer © 2025 Rena Aliston. All rights reserved.
The Dancer is a poem from my forthcoming book, The Blue Hour: The Hourglass Collection Book 4, which will be released on February 23, 2026.