You Beat Me

“Let’s play a game,” you said
“What game?” I asked
“Whoever cries first, loses”
“No,” I shook my head
“Come on, one last dance”
I smiled and gave in
You took my hand, and led me to the dance floor
Reluctantly, I followed
Suddenly, we were swinging from side to side
Swinging to the tune of hearts beats
Our blood rushing and  pulse racing
“There’s no music,” I said
You chuckled, pulling me closer as if we weren’t close enough
“Music is you and me ,” you said
I searched your eyes and saw myself in yours " watching you
You stroked my cheek as we stood still
“I love you,” you said
“I love you more”
“Enough to let me go?” you asked
“Why should I let you go?”
“Your world and mine are different now " Let me go,”
Right then,clouds formed in my eyes
As you faded, I came back to my world
“It was a dream,” I murmured. “Or was it?” I sobbed
You beat me

Reviews

[Felicity's Eve]

Amazing! :D

So poetic and powerful!

[quinfinn]

the reference to the dance as a game of love is an idea i have enjoyed for many years. i also love to think of life as a dance. we are spirits dancing in the flesh for a brief time. i think this is terrific. the reference to releasing love as a test of its strength or maybe as a means of ending it is rife with the duality of man's nature, and,whether intended or not is profoundly relevant. great write!