before the bright moon fades
and black clouds hide the stars--
dance with me one more time.
Tell me how safe you feel--
I'll hold you near my heart--
touch you and caress you--
protect you and keep you
from the dark past, the fears
of solitude, lonely
nights and each empty day--
now take my open hand.
Together we can dance
through time, sharing moments,
turning the dark to light,
holding back time's swift hand.
Dance with me one more time--
through the darkness of night
we'll soar like shooting stars--
dance with me one more time.
John Daleiden
10-11-99
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