Hula Circus

Want to play?

Bring your box of toys and join us

where the shore meets the sky

and kisses the lake.

Everything turns gold at sunset

and the beauty the desert generates

is panoramic in its color

and a silent pleading

that says "look at me!"

This is our Dancing in the Desert night.

We started this a couple years ago

after our noon paddles

it was close and the fire was inviting

in the winter after being wet and cold.

Its become a magical setting and

time to let go and be ten,

tho the faces have changed,

some missed,

many new fun seekers have

found their way

to our playground.

And its always different

and guaranteed memorable!

It begins with the positioning of the RV,

the kitchen set up of tables and lanterns.

This time we decide

to rake the multiplying

rocks in our path

and ultimately for our dance floor

(The desert is best for growing rocks)

Its fairly hot mid afternoon

but Ron and I can't stop...

"just a few more,

how about that patch over there...

oh we don't want anyone

to trip over that one."

Our efforts are well received

and if they hadn't been?

That particular commenter

would have been

immediately handed

...the rake!

Then the toy box is unloaded

of bubble wands,

drums, hoops and pinwheels

and of course the bobble bands.

(Which I just can't seem

to hold on to these days!)

And Ron surprises me

with a bubble machine

and it rains glorious little bubbles

across every ones smiling faces.

Everyone arrives

with the usual "bring what you want,

but no tuna casserole" request,

and the food choices randomly works.

Tonight there is

more food than table space!

There are new faces

and some returned from

an absence of time,

and a best friend finally visits.

Everyone glad to be included

and the anticipation hangs in the air!

Music on, glasses, filled, hoops out

bubbles, head gear on, the fun begins

and tonight?

There is entertainment.

Our own little version

of Burning Man.

My hoop instructor Peri

and her husband Ben

bring out the fire toys!

Now these are TOYS!

Poi, a Polynesian tradition

of two burning balls of fire on chains

spun in a dance

and a trail of whirling streaks

follows every move.

Ben is a master at this

and Peri's five wicked hoop

is a tornado of flames and fiery colors!

Pretty soon she is engulfed

in a circle of light!

Its beautiful and intriguing

and there's wild applause!

And something I never even

knew I wanted to do...

I am wondering hhhmmmm?

What if?

By nights end everyone is hooping

even the ones, initially uninterested ,

the LED hoops are a hit,

which although not fire

are brilliant and multi haloed against the

blackness of the sky!

In between we watch Venus chase

the moon into the horizon,

celebrate a birthday with a

poem that is more of a roasting

than thought provoking

(and how I enjoyed that!)

new hoops moves are tried

and people who needed to connect,

finally did!

To anyone driving by

it probably looked like the circus

had come to town?

...Nah... its just us!

So next time your in town?

And if ever wanted to join the circus?

Here's your chance

just show up with your toy box...and rake!

(but remember, no tuna casseroles

...or elephants...

high heels are a bad idea too...

sorry!)

Pam Piper Rain

www.Havahoop.com

Next week: all about hooping and why?

and the building of a Labyrinth