Fire Dancers

The flames that rose into the sky,
The smoke that billowed far and wide.
Let the dancers dance about
And draw the people into the crowd.

Wonder, amusement, fear and awe;
These are the expressions that we saw
As they stared into the fire
That kept growing higher and higher.

Light reflected from their eyes
As gray ash darkened up the sky.
And the dancers, how joyous they were!
They danced with feathers, not with fur.

Oceans waves in rhythm with feet,
The fire in the middle giving off heat.
Stand in a circle; gather around.
Just be quiet, don't make a sound.

Grass skirts swaying here and there,
Sand is flying everywhere.
Applause from the people, cheers from one,
The dance at the beach luau is done.