The Last Waltz.

Would the happy couple like to come onto the floor for the first dance
Do you take this woman
Would the man in the crowd like to join them for his last waltz
I now pronounce you 
The last waltz
No words to be spoken, he promised
Instead, he watched as she danced out of his life forever
She couldn’t keep his eyes from talking, not now
Does he catch your tears and build an ocean
Does he touch your face when you are sleeping
Does he know your spot of misadventure
Does he, does he, does he
The night drinks to life that should have been
The last dance
Would the happy couple come onto the floor for the final time
Mr and Mrs
Would the man in the crowd like to die now
The final goodbye
You look
Shhhh
She presses
Keepsake
Something Blue.

Reviews

[Mrudula Rani]

In this melancholic episode they never did dance their last waltz , did they?

[Paul Bell]

They never did.

[barleygirl]

This is a very bizarre zig-zag journey of beginnings & endings. I'm in awe of your creativity in alternating the "wedding" sounding lines with others in total contrast. As the independent person I am, I can't help but to read this as: getting married is the end of life as we know it (& I very much agree). One of your best! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Paul Bell]

I was tricking you. The poem is about the guy who should have married her. But he did get something blue as a consolation.

[barleygirl]

Aha! Must've been the garter . . .

[Paul Bell]

Maybe her panties, cos he mentioned her VPL. lol

[barleygirl]

You must be on a panty bender this week *smile*

[Paul Bell]

You lead me into it. lol

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Poignant, sad tableau..changing partners..dancing a last waltz..your graceful poem speaks of longing, dying hope and things unsaid, undone...we hear him pleading..we see her leaving. The first dance ended, the last dance ends. Superb write.

[Paul Bell]

Thanks, Annette. Hope the new year is treating you nice.

[B]

The idea of a last dance. Is that the last time they will dance with this idea of two
Or was the entire relationship a dance
Something iterally poetic about dancing in general. One can't help but tag it to love

Though it's a sad piece.
I loved it

[Paul Bell]

Monday as well. Sad poems shouldn't be allowed.

[B]

No sadness
Only smiles and happiness

[Ardra]

Reminded me of my poem... forever hold your peace... :)

Very nicely done

[Paul Bell]

Probably just changed your words into mine. lol

[Coyote Poetry]

The last dance, the last waltz. Sometime desperate situation lead us to final wish and possibilities. You create situation and asked questions that sometimes. Best to lay forgotten and dead. I enjoyed the poem. Make me wander to my days of dancing. Thank you Paul for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Paul Bell]

Got you back on the dance floor.
Glad you liked it.

[Coyote Poetry]

I did enjoy. A amazing poem.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is amazing...the allegory used...and the poor bride, now alone---inevitable...this was the reverse for my dad, after 70 years, married to my mom...
then he walked alone for two more.
nicely done...one of my favorites i have read here.
j.

[Paul Bell]

That's good going for your mom and dad, Jacob.
I suppose it's the separation at the end that is the worse part of marriage.

[Einstein Noodle]

:))))))))))))))))))) i am touched deeply by this ...so many time someone watching is having this experience with no jjplace to go with it ....i can sure relate to it ..but it is a long story i will forego for now ...but you inspire me to put the idea in the back of me noodle for some resurrection in the future :((((
E.

[Paul Bell]

That's good, Einstein. Good to bring memories back.

[Einstein Noodle]

yes ...even those blue ones ..it reminds me how healing works ..and how it doesn't as well ;)