The Dance

As my weary head found pillow
And the days end found its’ tail
The piano softly started
As my eyelids posted bail

It was a melody of ragtime
Played with heart, this lively tune
And I pushed on through the swinging doors
Into my dream saloon

The floor was like some time now past
Planked wood once lain with care
Stained with beer and broken glass
A bar with stools for chairs

A piano in the corner playing
Tables lined with playing cards
A grand staircase to the upper floor
A wooden Indian standing guard

The light was from a chandelier
Candles shone through dusty glass
Reflections from the whiskey bottle
Where I thought my night would pass

One boot was on the rail
And the other on the floor
Each time the bottom of my glass
Appeared I’d pour some more

I tipped the glass back one more time
And set it on the bar
I walked across the creaking floor
And tuned up the old guitar

I sat on the piano bench
Six strings upon my knee
When pick was found I strummed
The sound changed the sight for me

For as my eyes looked out
Without a doubt the vision there was true
Atop the grand old staircase stood
My vision which was you

You were a sight by candlelight
A vision all in satin
My eyes were starred, my mouth ajar
The night was filled with violins

Your eyes like open windows
Beyond which lay a lovely sight
Your silken hair a waterfall
Reflecting stars of candlelight

Your poise as graceful as a dancer
As down the staircase you did glide
I could see the fire of passion
That you kept alive inside

And I can’t forget your silhouette
No lovelier dream could exist
Nor the moment when our hands met
And my skin by yours was kissed

My day was long but here was strong
A moment without faults
And my night was filled with wonder
As the music turned to waltz

No room for step was needed
As we moved about the floor
We had discovered our own cloud
My feet would touch the ground no more

My senses were enraptured as
I held you in my arms
With each step I fell much deeper
Under the spell of all your charms

Faster still the music played
We a plaything to its pace
But to me the world was in my arms
As we danced about the place

With each step I gazed in wonder
Your beauty had me quite hypnotized
And the softness of your touch a dream
My fingers soon realized

You smelled of flower petals
And had the softness so to share
As lovely as the finest rose
None grown could be as fair

We moved as two who moved as one
Each note took us its place
My arms were warm with you beside
My eyes upon your face

My heart watched with a smile
Every pretty pirouette
My arms held you with hunger
As tight as our dance let us get

I was lost well inside your magic
And our own orchestra played on
This time, this place, this dance was ours
A moment never to be gone

The world had changed from one
With gravity and one with weather
As my time spent dancing with you
Made my step light as a feather

With the sound we chased this special place
Where our paths had intersected
Where we checked our guns there at the door
And let our hearts in unprotected

And in our embrace I watched your face
Your eyes, your soft lips smiled
And I felt your hands on my back
They felt warm and soft awhile

Your eyes met mine in hunger
As the dancing fed our need
You a dream in Satin and
Us a dream guaranteed

With a night above the floor behind us
The orchestras tune now but a hiss
As we stood before each other
You raised your eyes to give me a kiss

I placed my fingers on your cheeks
And held your face close to mine
As my lips met yours to devour
A kiss sweeter than sugar or wine

The timepieces all had stopped frozen
In place like the way that my heart didn’t beat
Yet my pulse was to race as we held our embrace
As this time and this dance was complete

©MM

Thank you My that was a long one, wasn't it?

-Mike

Thank you LAMom :)