FunkaBelly on Fire: Hail to the Year of the Dragon
unquenchable fire
burns off the deadness and fear
dragon spreads its wings
heroic heart sings
PAST THEMES
FunkaBelly "Picante"
Can she bake a cherry pie?
Who cares?
Can she set you on fire?
That is the question.
"Mythic" FunkaBelly
whose your god/dess, what's your story
archetypal, ancient, forever new
from Medusa to Madonna
larger than life, living in you
Roaring 20s FunkaBelly
slip on your flapper finery
your long cigarette holder too
tear it up on the dance floor
swig some bootleg brew
Moulin Rouge
frenzied delerium of feathers and frills
long dark lashes and painted lips
splits and cartwheels, shrieks and squeals
kicked up heels and saucy hips
Modern to the Max: Avant-Garde FunkaBelly
artists, movers, dreamers, fools
make some sparks fly, damn the rules
dance your passion, break new ground
wear your wildness, paint the town
Fall Back: Vintage FunkaBelly
satin velvet
silk and lace
whispers of another place
feathery fine
stories from another time
Solar FunkaBelly
searing intense
guaranteed to ignite
a fire in your belly to blaze through the night
blistering bold
sure to inspire
a flare to set your ass on fire
In Like a Lion: Feline FunkaBelly
before the fresh and tender buds can unfurl from their lazy beds
to grace us with the ephemeral sweetness of new life
lionhearted spring must roar away the lethargy and death of winter
and rain down her unabashed tears of love
wake up fierce felines - rebirth is not for the faint of heart
Witchy and Wise
autumn winds, howling moaning
crone, queen of darkest night
beauty but for the deepest seeker
eyes that pierce with knowing light
Electric Gypsyland
get your groove on, take my hand
spin the record, strike the band
ride the sonic caravan
to Electric Gypsyland
Bellywood FunkaBelly
Song and dance, thrill, delight
bejeweled saris of silk and gold
star-crossed lovers divide, unite
passionate stories forever told
Fresh FunkaBelly: A Spring Thing
life explodes with a gentle quiver
sloughs off the weary weight of winter
earth yawns
a new day dawns
sleeping colours quicken, shimmer
Gypsy FunkaBelly
With zylls on her fingers and rings on her toes
where she hails from, nobody knows
India to Spain
one thing is plain
She will have music wherever she goes
Red FunkaBelly
Hues of scarlet and crimson
Swirl with ruby and vermilion
Roses and berries
Blood and fire
Arousing anger, love and passion
Film Noir FunkaBelly
A stylish Hollywood crime
Femmes fatales and private eyes
Murder and intrigue
In black and white
Hardboiled vignettes brought to life
Prepare for an evening of dark and sultry delights!
Chocolate FunkaBelly
Nine short days after Halloween
while we await the Winter Queen
no childish treats
lame sugar sweets
Bring on the magic chocolate bean
Last "oldstyle" Funkabelly...drowning in chocolate...what a way to go!!
Bellyquarium II: Luscious Liquid FunkaBelly
Denizens of the deepest sea
Watery realms of mystery
Creatures of our fantasy
Echoes of our history
Come bring Poseidon's wizardry
Bellyquarium swims again...dive in with all you've got.
From Athena to Xena: Ferocious FunkaBelly
Innocence is laid to rest
Life weighs heavy on your breast
squeezes, puts you to the test
Take the reigns, melt the chains
Fight your fiercely flowing best
Wear the Warrior within you...dance like there's no tomorrow.
Forbidden Flowers - Full Bloom Funkabelly
Smiles blossom in the room
an open heart, Love's sweetest bloom
a meadow for Persephone
a blazing colour symphony
dancing nature's wildest tune
Dig deep into your dark earth - open fully to the midsummer sun.
Forest Nymphs and Nature Spirits
Woodland creatures great and small
who is the fairy-est of them all?
who is the foulest
who the most sweet
who the most mischievous head to feet?
Heed the ancient primal call...let the groove possess you.
Belly-quarium: A Wondrous Watery World
Mermaids, Sirens, Slither-things
Jellyfish and Octopi
Dark Creatures of the Deep
Sing a distant lullaby
dream your own watery dreams
Birds of a Feather: A Homage to Plumage
take to the air birds of flight
winged creatures dark and light
nightingale songs
nestling down
Lilith woman
screeches sound
fluff up your finest feathers