Too Much Estrogen at Nia

the instructor began by
gyrating her hips and panting into
the microphone, her arms
spiraling skyward, occasionally
emitting small yelps and growls
for good measure.
the space seemed close now as
we warmed up; more women filed
in, pushing the rest of us forward,
crowding one against the other, our sweat
mingling, breasts and buttocks
whirling to the beat, I thought
I might pass out from an overdose
of estrogen.

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