A Story Told From Shadows

 

As two people pass by with their heads down

Each not sparing the other a glance

The light suddenly changes 

And then projected on the side of a building 

I see them

Not in the worn bodies they wear now 

But back when life was new and exciting 

I see them when they were dancers

Her in a dazzling red dress

And hair done up like a royal lady 

Him in a black suit with a shiny tie 

And his top hat and a cane 

I see them in the middle of a ballroom 

 smiling 

Looking the happiest they will ever been

Still young and naive to the ways of the world

Then, as quickly as they came

The two vanish

Both off on their separate ways

Perhaps never to see each other again

But their shadows stay 

Asking for one more dance 

To keep the story of what 

Could have been alive.

 

 

 

 

Originally Posted: March 17, 2023