Dance, Dance

The lights fade ever so softly, blinking with epileptic ferocity

I spot you in your corner...not paying attention

Bodies sway in and out all around me

Determinedly I make my way through the crowd

The closer I get, the faster my heart beats

After what feels like hours, I’m finally there

You haven’t yet seen me but my heart is in my throat

Even with the music blaring this loudly, I’m certain you can hear it

I reach forward and rub your arm so as not to startle you

You turn around and our eyes meet

My choking heartbeat slows a bit at the warmth of your smile

You turn back around, easing ever so slightly into my grateful embrace

My arms tighten around your waist

As my face finds the warmth of your neck...

Your smell takes me away from there...to a place only accessible in dreams

Who knew a simple dance could be so...complicated

Before I know it, I kiss you

My tongue tastes your neck ever so slightly

I catch myself and move back, preparing an apology in my mind

You don’t even turn around

I watch as you take my hands and bring me closer to you

All I can do is close my eyes and continue this conversation

Spoken only in body language...

There is so much to talk about...we dip, we slide...we rock, we sway

I don’t want to stop talking to you...

As quickly as it started...the background to our rhythmic painting fades away

I finally open my eyes, my hand still holding yours

I can barely see you in the darkness, but the light in your eyes is hard to miss

Goodbye dear

I watch you as you walk away...and unexpectedly, you look back

In that moment I know I’m not alone

My racing heart has found its other half...

We smile as you walk away

Goodbye dear

We'll meet again under OUR mistletoe

The corner where our body language flows, inhibition goes, and feelings grow

Tomorrow's another night.

[June 14th 2010]