Tango: Oh my darling, now your weight I must shlep

This is an animation I created for my poem, Tango. The narrators are the amazing Sarah Mallery (AKA S.R. Mallery) and the incredible voice artist Paul McSorley -- thank you so much for the humor and the voice!

He

No more idle time and no more blues!

I’ll curl up my mustache, put on dancing shoes 

I need someone — you? — whose heart I can steal

For Heaven's sake, don't make me kneel

She

I dabbed some perfume just under my ear 

As soon as I laid eyes on you, dear

You move with panache, with such elegant flair   

I adore your bald spot, your dwindling hair

He

Yes, I think of myself as a dashing young man 

No surprise you came over as the music began

My aftershave is intoxicating, I am in such bliss

As I lean over, shall I give you a kiss?

She

I painted my lips, put a rose in my hair 

My bosom is plump, my arms are bare, 

As I cling to you — what a tall gentleman! —

Can you hear my heart? Hold me tight if you can

He

I sway on my feet, then leap into the air 

Come tango with me—if only you dare 

Hang on my arm, let me lead step by step 

Oh my darling, now your weight I must shlep