The Voyeur
July 28, 2010
© danamacy 2006
A scream cut through the hot Berlin night. Then silence.
The Professor stands at the window of his fifth floor flat, scanning the windows of the building across from his. He sees nothing at first. A waning moon hung over the deserted street casting a bluish light.
Ah, there she was! She was fragile, redheaded with delicate features. She lay on her couch like an innocent child and he imagined the aroma of jasmine. Watching her, he felt like a prodigal son returning home after years of wandering. His longing, his sorrow, became a wish for celestial embrace. Now the television flashed, anxious and violent in the darkened room where she lay, still and naked, her gaze blank in its cold blue light.
But who screamed? Read the rest of this entry »
The Women Who Wouldn’t Let Dance Die
May 12, 2010
© Dana Macy
Devadasi Act of 1947. India. “Dancing by a woman in a temple or religious institution, or procession, or at any festival or ceremony…is declared unlawful.” Decreed by Dr.Julia Reddy, British Reformist.
“The force of your desire, the heat of your longing must melt the rigidity of your movements! You must dance a joyous exchange with the gods, give your entire being to love carnal and to love sublime!” Read the rest of this entry »
e c h o
May 10, 2010
Dana Macy 2008
Psst…over here, under the Neem tree. Yes, you who desire to dance. You heard me. Come and sit. I have a dream to tell you.
Whose dream? I will tell you though not just yet.
Once not so long ago, a pilgrim like yourself, tripped on these tree roots and bled from a wound. You can imagine. She grimaced, reached up and tore a branch of Neem to stop the bleeding and the dream was born.
What? Does the dream come true? That is for you to decide, my friend, but if you will just listen, I will tell you how it began. Ah. It was a long time ago. Read the rest of this entry »
