Beautiful things that dance in the night

I wandered upon a midnight field
with dancing shadows-
all dressed in black
danced to a tune I could not hear
graceful they waltzed
then took to the air
while there I walked with feather light shoes

A shower of light,
quite suddenly produced-
a star I caught as it fell
I held it gently, between my two hands
such beauty you’ve yet to see
shining it teased, mocking me slight
then drifted up back to the sky

I leapt to re catch it,
to not let it go-
we were caught in a dance of seduction
my legs gave, I was swept in mid stride
I floated with ease
I floated in peace
shadows protecting my path


from heaven I looked
down upon the field
such beauty, I cannot retell
from here I could see
such things, that before-
had made me blind
and quite lost

if ever, you feel
leaden a heart,
feelings of loneliness
and woe
remember the field
with shadows black cast
and dance with glee in your heart