Do we dance to this song After we've said our vows and I do's? Will you hold me close In your white wedding dress And stare into my eyes As they brim, beholding you? The melody waltzes on. Is this our farewell, Departure and heartbreak in 12/8 time? Will we say our last goodbye As different tears fill my eyes? The melody waltzes on. Will I crumble inside When its haunting soundscape And splashing cymbals come to mind And I remember what I had? The melody waltzes on. Somehow I can't discern Whether the rhythm is truly made for dancing; It mimics a runner's perfect pace. Are we running away or toward each other? The melody waltzes on. Is it a rendezvous or a cry of surrender? Is it me bending down on a knee Or hanging my head in defeat? Is it everything I've wanted Or what I have when all is gone? The melody waltzes on.
Written as ekphrastic poetry (meaning it accompanies a work of art). This poem was inspired by (and written to) "A Slow Dance" by instrumental group Explosions in the Sky. It gives the poem more meaning if you listen for a bit and read it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RDZ4ZFP1jE Thanks! =)