Heartbeat of a Dream

The spiral staircase made her high heels sing much like the heartbeat of a dream He watched as she climbed to the top, and when she stopped to look around, he found himself spell-bound - She never knew that he was there--- He leaned far back against the rail, watching as she searched the grounds From here the city churches pierced the mist and one could hear the hallowed sound of mourning doves repeating vows, from shadows all around As dusk closed in, and crowds had thinned, the two of them were left alone The lonely light of summer air stirred her hair, now black as night. A watchman came to lock the gate, he motioned them to follow him He closed it, and now smiling, crossed the square And then, by fate, ... they were a pair, alone to share the night While holding hands they left as one The sun was gone, the night was young The spiral staircase made her high heels sing much like the heartbeat of a dream ___________________________________________________ 5/31/18 Contest: One/Nine/Sixteen Sponsor: Viv Wigley Requirements: Line 1: The spiral staircase hade her high heels sing Line 9: From here the city churches pierced the mist Line: 16: He closed it, and now smiling, crossed the square