When we dance
I'm drowning
Warm chocolate
Eyes draw me in
Swallowing me
A warm embrace
Dark
Mystery
Mixed with a sprinkle
Of salt, flirtation
melted
And smooth admiration,
The enigma
Of being lost but found
All at once.

With each step
The cliff crumbles
Until I've fallen
Into the the sparkling mystery
The fiery gaze
The heady dance
Again.

No longer do I stumble, only
Because I'm constantly
Free-falling
Deeper.

Inhalation
Choke on confusion
Cold refusal
Cautious desire
The chill of the night
Sprints down my spine.

Confusion
Repels
The desire and refusal
Like oil in water
Pushing away
The others.

Exhalation
The desire holds
My heart
With a wild strength
Like steel.
Steals my lungs
Battles the confusion
Harbored there
And stays in my chest
Content
Like a dragon in its cavern to
Celebrate at last
Its victory
With eternal flame and glory.

I'm still in free fall
But it's like
Being on a cloud
Forever and in
A moment
Every single time
I catch your eye
For a second
Too long
It's been since we danced
But when we do,
I think I'll know
This whole experience
Has been
Worth it.

Every moment.

I'm still drowning
But I'm not scared
Anymore
Because of your hand on my waist
And your eyes
Holding mine
I know
All is well.