May I Have This Dance?

One
two three
Hear
my plea
Dance with me
Please my
sweet
Take my
hands, move those
feet, step to me
now kiss me
soft and
deep
be my
one heartbeat
so care-
free
Waltz with
me








This form is not too difficult. You only have to beware of the pattern; as the syllables per line are not many.

The form is found on the web page of Sol Magazine, and named after Leo Waltz, their manager.

The poem consists out of just one stanza, with the following syllabic pattern:



line 1: 1
line 2: 2
line 3: 1
line 4: 2
line 5: 3
line 6: 2
line 7: 1
line 8: 2
line 9: 3
line 10: 4
line 11: 3
line 12: 2
line 13: 1
line 14: 2
line 15: 3
line 16: 2
line 17: 1
line 18: 2
line 19: 1



The information given: "Words may be split into syllables to fit the pattern.

This form seems to educe a soothing cadence as the lines gently increase and decrease, so it is suggested that topic chosen for this form also be soothing."