nightscene

decided I am a Berliner after all

went out on a Santa Fe Thursday
as I would have if hosteling
leather, black tee, khakis

to look for some dancing

and wouldn't you know it
there's a bit of a night scene
developing in this paroch

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wandered past the Cowgirl
to stick my nose through the gate at Corazon

I was flirted with
by some younger girls in black
who I was able to entertain for a moment

some nice groovin going on in there

wanted to check out the seemingly burgeoning
San Fran St scene also
so went over to find Evnagelo's rockin
with some live R&B
no cover

I went downstairs
to see DJ someone
who promised in the paper
not to suck

I didn't stay
the sound quality was lame

back up to the R&B
very danceable
but the gal grooving next to me
said no to my dance offer

so on I went

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to the new spot across the street

holy smokes
has that place been remodeled
now called Milagro

nice place
lots of potential

but the music was weak
acoustic guitar singing Angie
with a nearly silent conga behind

what is that

so back to the Cowgirl
and in this time

nice scene
but the acoustic music also not quite
enough to really get the place rockin

some tight alt.dance band needed
with just enough electronics
to rock it

hence over to Corazon
and this time in

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friendly folks
easy scene
dark enough to find a corner to stand in

on the sweet patio
a chill DJ spinning techno

nice dancing by one young gal
she says she really likes to dance
I think one of the previously flirtatious crew

totally cool to just start groovin
on the side on the stage
and enjoy the vibes

occasional excursions inside
to see the live funk band
not bad--crisp rhythmically
need more lead vocal in the mix

nice to have options
but the fun was all outside

where I stayed a few more mixes
complimented the dancer

stood around
and then danced some more

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the sidestream smoke I actually like sometimes
it reminds me of what single people do
across the world

go out, smoke, drink
the more dancing the better

be seen in the scene
try to meet folks

express a relatively coherent persona
flirt and enjoy

it's good to feel alive to the mating dance
on some level

as in Berlin
it is okay to be older and balding
have an asymmetrical face
and lack verbal skills

so long as you're just being yourself
there's a spot for you in the promenade
that is the night

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the place is worth checking out
not only for the chill DJ grooves

and the summer patio weather
expanding in broad moonlight

but for the blossoming honeysuckle bushes
on the sides of the patio

so fragrant
you could spend half the night

just dancing with them