On a Last Dance
A furtive glance
Slow approach
A hand extended
To dance
An ever-familiar dance
Gnarled knuckles caressing
The swaying of endless memories
A soft moon
Glistening in curled grey
A whispering of promises
Repeated
Kept
Forever
as the music fades
on a last dance
Copyright © John Lawless | Year Posted 2023
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