Golden ribbon lines the room,
Sweeping eyes, impending doom,
Plastic smiles light the way

Clinking glasses, set them down,
Making jokes, inducing frowns,
Everyone's an enemy

Awaiting that one special face,
I walk around in somewhat haste,
Glancing around secretively

I close my eyes and count, one two,
Not knowing you're across the room,
It feels as if I'm lost at sea

Three and four, opened the door,
Five and six, black shoes go click,
Voices around chat mindlessly

Seven, eight, surrounded space,
Nine and ten, my eyes open,
You're still hidden, and so I plea

Ever-changing eyes seek me out,
Learned my tells, know me throughout,
I wonder now where can you be?

Till I see your smiling face,
Walking slow, a tortured pace,
Finally, you're here with me

Dresses and suits rule the pack,
A sea of jewels laced through with black,
Let's glide about like royalty

Chatting, charming as we go,
Through these crowds, I hope you know,
I'm wearing this smile for only you

Secret looks and hidden smirks,
Make this night one of the first,
It's time to float comfortably

Home again, it's nice to say,
Tonight was a sweet escape,
Did I say you looked august?

Leaving now, those playful eyes,
One last smile, it will suffice,
I shake my head, you're enchanting

{ n.j }