I dreamt I danced with the dying

The Ballroom seems always too dark

It's hall quite dimly lit

An urgency in my soul so strong

Insist my legs not sit

My arms extended fully

I clutch the first soft hand

Each number played

in perfect scale

each selection the choice

of the band.

Hidden, distant, unseen, uncertain

To a tragic little number we swayed

I wept as the notes washed over the floor

felt anger as each chord was played

Her eyes so full of wonder

Her body so care free and light

I cursed this whole arrangement

I cursed the very night

How could it be

so sweet a being

deserve such a brutal fate

many years from choices

good or bad

Several years from finding a mate

The band played on

I bowed,

Let go...

my nerves too shattered to envision

this world, this time so sick, deprived

that it's soil could her body imprison

and turning back another Rose

as pleasant as a new found meadow

her eyes gave off, she was at peace

that I was a welcomed fellow

She clutched my hand

and at times she led

though her time was all too near

A confidence

she shared with the band

like each note

was a gift for her ear

As quickly as I'd hoped to wake

when knowing

the un knowing

would parish

when eye to eye

with one at peace

this mortal dance

I'd cherish

Though the band cared not

and played just the same

the set had long since

been chosen

I witnessed the beauty of innocence

and thawing of hearts that were frozen

The songs played tonight

were as beautiful

as they were in the

days and years prior

I extended my hand

and danced yet again

til our steps led the

beat of the chior.

Andy McGee 1/6/2013

Reviews

[Frieda P]

Such an odd title but it drew me in, reminds me of Leonard Cohen's song, Dance Me to the End of Love....kind of creepy yet lovely, if that's possible, muchly enjoyed Andy.

[Young Left Hand]

Thank you Frieda. I have to say you are spot on with the Leonard Cohen feel. I appreciate your feedback.

[Frieda P]

You're welcome Andy, I enjoyed it....& I do love that song too.