Tonight

I thought I saw a flicker
of life tonight,
in the depths of your eyes
as you watched me
turn and dance on the floor.

A glimpse of something
I know I saw
pass across your face.

Do you deny
what I saw in your soul
a moment of love
a piece of tenderness
as we danced
across and around?

Is it reaching,
to imagine what you felt
as you held me in your arms
and tried to look away
so as not to see
the depths of my soul
tonight?

Love me if you will,
leave me if you can,
pry yourself away
from my loving arms
to hide away
what I know I saw
dancing in your eyes
tonight.