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Grand Valley ReviewVolume 19 | Issue 1 Article 151-1-1999Toro and ToreadorKim RangerGrand Valley State UniversityFollow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/gvrThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Grand Valley Review by anauthorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact scholarworks@gvsu.edu.Recommended CitationRanger, Kim (1999) "Toro and Toreador," Grand Valley Review: Vol. 19: Iss. 1, Article 15.Available at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/gvr/vol19/iss1/15by Kim Ranger Taro and Toreador A Michele, enamorada de machisma Midnight blue, blood red, Black bull, toro negro. We dance, grace and strength pitted against each other, The dance beautifuL dangerous-A celebration of agility and challenge, Power and death. Gallant, strong, black bull, Muscled and powerfuL Hooves against swords, She charges to her death, Horns aimed at my heart, Blood red on my cape. I defeat her, honor her death as I remember her fierceness. I weep for her, tears I have already wept. And still I dance with her; I dance the toreador for her. Toro Wounded, combative, She quarrels. She bullies, Her temper a sudden tornado, Swirling browns, ugly greens and yellows. She twists and destroys, lunges at the picadors, Flings them away, Dust rising from her rage. Kim Ranger, an associate librarian specializing in government information, came to GVSU in rggo. J I 1 j 1 : h  o t h e r ,  T o r e a d o r  P r i d e  t h r e a d e d  w i t h  a s s u m e d  t o u g h n e s s ,  C o n t r o l  s t a r c h e d  i n t o  h e r  c o s t u m e ,  S h e  w h i r l s  a s i d e  b e h i n d  h e r  c a p e .  L a t e r ,  s h e  t e l l s  s t o r i e s  o f  c h a l l e n g e  a n d  o b s e s s i o n ,  A r r o g a n t l y  d e c l a r e s  s h e  i s  n o t  m a c h a .  T a r o  a n d  T o r e a d o r  I n  t h e  p l a z a ,  T a r o  h e s i t a t e s ,  s n o r t i n g ,  A r c s  h o r n s  i n  m i d - c h a r g e .  T o r e a d o r  s u d d e n l y  f e e l s  c o m p a s s i o n ,  S a l u t e s  h e r  r i v a l .  h a n d  o u t s t r e t c h e d ,  V e n e r a t i n g  d u e l  a n d  c e r e m o n y .  T o g e t h e r ,  D a n c i n g ,  w e e p i n g ,  f i g h t i n g ,  T h e y  a r e  o n e ,  F i e r c e ,  v a l i a n t ,  w h o l e .  Is~ 

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