The Dance of Love

Please dance with me I heard her say
He took her hand and they danced away
But she went to and went fro
And how they could dance I do not know

She tried and cried and he did too
Dancing that dance the best that they could
Her breath was shallow and her body worn
His stamina was waning and his locks were shorn

Practically beaten yet still carrying the flag
The two of them kept dancing a sad little rag
The heaven were saddened and rain began to fall
This soon could be the end of the “Two-lovers’ ball”

The song is still playing for the dance to go forth
But they hear music from the South and the North
Which way will it go? Will the dance be over soon?
Or will the music keep them dancing to a different tune?

God only knows how the heart beats and goes
While stumbling feet try to keep off the toes
Where will it go this heart-driven quest?
However it goes Love will somehow know best

Brenda Osgood Andradzki Elliott
March 17, 2009