The Dance

Tonight the happy wait is quickly passing like a stream and the glitter gathers everywhere resting softly like moon’s gleam. Oh, do you remember? The tinkling song still lingers, its sound dancing like the wind. The smooth voice of Song, And how her deep tone Moved everyone to dance. Us, dancing, Laughing boisterously like children at our lack of skill or apologizing as we tripped, Girls glaring in unison As we brushed their shining diamond dresses. You held my hand and were unafraid, despite the sullen surprise of whispering friends. Oh see the vibrant violet dress that cascaded softly like the rain, and the way it flashed, luminescent like a brilliant lion's mane while happiness happiness Happiness that I had never known engulfed my mind. This was where the sound began; with its profound ring Opening my broken heart like a key. And then the key disappeared into the black, forever flying out of reach. I remember the color of music, and how you and all of your goodness were part of me for a breathless moment.