Three Inches Was Erotica. Three and a Half Became LOVE.

kallini2010 Hub Author 7 months ago

Augustine, thank you.

I cannot yet write "I had such a steamy night..."

It would be a bit too much.

I was encoding. It means more than meets the eye - remembering a special night.

Besides, I am not responsible for erotica - it is the talent of the other party - I am just lucky. Or am I?

kallini2010 Hub Author 7 months ago

Thank you, Mike.

I don't have the energy. Zero. Nada (nothing) is left for today.

But you know that sometimes when one thinks - it is better to be distracted by writing... than not.

I did not sleep all that well and, of course, I am thinking today - I should have. But I could not.

Writing and doing this made me feel better - I felt yesterday that I start creating a story - that "The Love" is my own novel and I believe in it.

The words... as I said - the poem is cryptic.

"The silver dress and shoes" is one man.

"Falling on the chest" is another - it was taught at the milonga (tango social).

But it was amazing - the man was right - no hands, no arms - and there is nothing to rely on but on leaning. And I could not maintain the connection - and, of course, with the leaning technique the angle prevents from landing on heels. But that is the rule - in tango you supposed to lean forward and be on one foot (on the ball of it).

And resistance - it is a proper term in dancing. However, in love, I think it should not be - the closer you get to the object, the sooner the fascination dissolves.

I don't know what to do and it is killing me. I just thought - let it be for now (now is nine months long by now), but still... decisions are made when one is ready.

I listen to a lot of music and I keep discovering new songs and I loved this French tango (of course, they pronounce it Taan-'GO, it seemed so natural - tango, GO).

The first rule of tango is - if you can walk, you can dance tango. Of course, you can, but now I even agree that tango has a stronger appeal to older people - it is the dance that has to be understood - it is wisdom that is earned by so many years of loving and living.

And those shoes. He bought them, but it was I who chose them. They were silver - my favourite colour so far for dancing shoes, silver with sequins - beautiful.

But tango shoes must be different - maybe one day he will buy me tango shoes and I will be on that stage. Dreaming!

But the lady who shared the link - she did it as I was uploading the hub - she said "that the love of your life is just around the corner". She dances tango and both her teacher and her tango shoes are from Argentina. As authentic as it gets.

Well, I'd better get ready for the Tango Congress - those will be busy four days. Today is the first class and the first milonga - I hope to remember it as my best birthday present.

But as far as sizes (3" or 3.5" - I think I exaggerated - it all depends on a person, everyone has the heel height limit and you always can tell by the knees - if a woman walks in high heels and cannot keep her knees straight - heels are too high.)

Again, I was referring to more than one idea of a size...

But, yes, I will try tango in those silver shoes that became much more than just a pair of shoes.

The clip - it was amazing - it is the personification of love for the dance. He is fantastic, too, but I could not see him - I kept watching her and it is the ultimate rule in dancing - "a man is only an accessory, a woman is the beauty." A lot of men dance the reverse version "I am the man! Look at me."

kallini2010 Hub Author 7 months ago

Thank you, ubanichijioke.

I do love it, the tango, the man, the games, the dance, the words. And the awesome world of photography.

Who can remain indifferent? Only those people who were taught to be PROPER. I am anything but.

kallini2010 Hub Author 7 months ago

Thank you, Leroy64 & MartieCoetser:

Thank you for reading and leaving a comment. I cannot respond - I am dead after four days of tango.

When I came to the tango congress in Toronto, I said I had been DANCING for eight weeks. Which was not true - I took seven lessons (an hour and a half per week). That was not dancing. Dancing at the Congress until 5 a.m. was DANCING.

So I have been dancing only for four days.

I don't know enough about the dance and the depth of it.

And MIKE:

just a short note. Yes, silver shoes - I was able to dance tango in them - but I need a week for rehabilitation.

So, I am off to get a wave of ice cubes - capture it with the bucket and put my feet in it. FOR A WEEK.

Love is pain, pain is love. I am so tired that I cannot even think. Maybe I am cured from the desire to write.

So much for eloquence.

Thank you, dear readers.

kallini2010 Hub Author 7 months ago

Thank you, Mike.

You are right - I need a lot of rest. I cannot even put everything together - my memories are blocked by pain.

It was an overload. And, yes, I will never forget it.

But I was lucky. There was "a noble ...." (I am struggling with the noun). Ok, let's call him tanguero.

He took me under his wing:

"You have danced six weeks? No! You are an amazing dancer!" First he made sure we could dance - every type of tango. Then he started coaching me -

- fix your embrace

- don't hang on me

- keep your eyes on my chest

- don't break the lead

- wait for me, I!!! am leading

- watch your ochos

- relax your arm

- put on your shoes back, we are dancing

- present yourself

Is it any wonder I was dead? But he did all that shines, you know when a woman extends one leg on the floor, and things I did not think I would be able to do without coaching. The highlight - he takes my leg, puts on his hip and the next thing I know - I am in the air. One of the maestros took a picture - I had nothing to say. I said - I have nothing to do with all that - he was leading. However, he told me that it was the connection, not everyone would do it. I am sure - no one normal would go for it.

I am rambling. "I am an amazing dancer and I am so amazingly amazing...." Anyways, he told me to find a good partner and dance. We'll see.

I'm going to take it easy for a couple of days. I'm sitting and listening to the new songs - tango is so complex.

kallini2010 Hub Author 7 months ago

Dear Martie:

I am sorry I am so bad with responding. But I am caught up in this Tango Wave - since last Thursday there was no break. I am looking forward to the next Tuesday - when Halloween (my birthday) is over and I can get back to my things. Even though writing will not be the first priority.

The heels - 3.5 inches is not the limit. 4 inches... I don't have tango shoes yet. They are more expensive.

Yes, a good partner is a rare thing, but it is a sheer joy to dance with a good partner.

Let me catch my breath and when I am ready, I hope to write something nice about tango and dancing and erotic tango waves...

Thank you so much for your patience and interest. I hope to be back. And pay you a visit.

All the best and good luck with your writing.