Dance

I step towards you
and you step towards me,
arms open.
I gaze into your beautiful eyes
and everything around us
begins to fade.
I hold you close
while we move through the crowd
in perfect time
to the rhythm of our hearts.
First I lead, then you
as we adjust our steps
to match the ever-changing tempo,
learning as we go.
Now we step forward,
now we step back
laughing and twirling
in comfortable symmetry.
One moment leaves us breathless,
the next wondering what new joys await us.
Perhaps the music will stop
at the end of this song,
or perhaps the band will play on.
All I know is that you're here with me now
and I'm in the mood
to dance.