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

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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

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