The Dance

An eternity ago, or so that it seems

God had sent you to me

Two wandering souls

That love had turned its back on

And kindness had betrayed

That evil had devoured

And emptiness had remained—

A short eternity ago

God gave us a chance

To have the time to love

And to grow

And to feast

And to dance

Dance in a divine ballroom

Of love and simplicity

Of kindness and wealth

Of sacrifice and giving

Courage

And humility

The music was so heavenly

And possessed a rhythm of life

Rhythm of health

The music's tempo

Become a rhythm of an evil symphony

And the dance had quickly become

A masquerade—

Of characters and costumes

And charades

Remove the mask

Sweet dancer

And let me see the face that

I loved—

The man that I entered the room with

So proudly

My beloved

Dance to the same rhythm

Once again

Be and instrument of love

And unity-

Sweet sweet melodies

Like the violin

Ballroom dancer

Gentleman and nobleman

Handsome

And fearsome

You were the best symphony

For a time

Even a short eternity