Safina Loves Ben Poem by Safina Leigh Tamerlaine

The dance floor was filled with glimmering bodies
All wound in blue and golden thread.
Through the glass roof shone the moon
And moonlight across the room was shed.
I danced in a gown of white and gold,
My hair spun into a glittering crown.
From one to another, I flitted and twirled,
My face was a smile – my heart was a frown.
I danced as brightly and spryly as any,
With steps shimmering by the glowing moon
I danced with every man, but none were quite
So fair as the one at the very far end of the room.
It was him with whom I longed to dance,
And his hands I longed to hold.
But I only passed by him once, just once,
As the moon rose high and the night grew old.
My lips spoke fairly to those I passed,
But my eyes were always glancing sly.
Oh, how radiant stood he, how tall!
I would dance with him – or die.
Taking up my golden skirts,
I swept across the gleaming floor
Plunged through partners in the waltz
‘Neath leaping maidens in mid-soar.
The gentlemen all watched me go
The girls with rolling eyes looked on
And he! He turned and saw me come,
As in the sky the sun now dawned.
I came to a breathless, wordless stop,
He looked at me, in the rising sun,
And what happened next? I know not –
For this my tale has just begun.