The Waltz

The Waltz

One
Move together forward
Two bodies, one movement
Two minds, one intention
One dance, one joy

Two
Sideways, plateau
Two feet, two ways
Two souls, two desires
Two people, two goals

Three
Step back, retract
Three steps, going back
Three words
Three times, each failed

Four
Back again, the beginning
Four ways, one place
Four pains, two souls and two hearts
Bow and leave

Spin out, guide
A new partner, a new way

One
One desire, one hope
One dream, two ways
One outcome, one direction
One partner, two people

Two
Standing together, side by side
But separate
Two dancers, one dance
Two places, one room

Three
Back, return, cut in
Three wishes
Old partner, new chances
Same steps, same floor

Four
On and on, always the same
The music repeats
We leave it all to chance
Four steps, one choice

Bow
Leave or stay
The dance goes on