A Slower Dance

We are experts at the dance of drawing near And you lift your hand, as though my hand to touch; I approach this lovely dance with lingering fear, For I simply cannot swing into this trust. You are expert at the dance of drawing near, Yet I fear to take your hand, t'would be too much; I wonder what we call this uncertain dance, These fancy moves we memorize, then enhance. I approach this lovely dance with lingering fear And you lift your hand, as though my hand to touch; We are experts of the dance of drawing near, But I simply cannot swing into this trust. I pull away, turn aside, and face the back; This disturbing slide revealing that which lacks.