The smell of sweet nectar, dew on the grass

The laughter of children, the clink of a glass

The warm heat of summer, thick in the air

The innocent smile, spread without a care

A glance and a grin, not very discreet

A giggle and a blush, their eyes meet

A taste lingers on the tongue, bittersweet

A hand reaches for the other, complete

She’s pulled up for a dance, in a daze

He’s looking at her, holding her gaze

Her skin is on fire, her heart is ablaze

His eyes are soft, his touch a graze

He spins her around, once and then twice

She twirls, her movements precise

The blue turns to black, it is night

But still they dance, under the moonlight

They dance and dance, through the hours

Through all the fields, filled with flowers

She is a princess, he is her knight

He is handsome, she is a sight

Never have they felt so free, oh-so-free

They shout and they holler, crying out in glee

No more no worry, no more tears

No more pain, no more fears

The air is cool, but still they are warm

Their arms protect each other, no more harm

The stars fade above, it is day

So they collapse, onto the hay

Their feet are sore, smeared with dirt

The air is finally quiet, not a giggle nor a flirt

Their throats are raw, their cheeks hurt

She closes her eyes, not alert

He scoops her up in his arms, strength only for this

She is fast asleep, but he gives her a gentle kiss

Just on the forehead, soft and light

She isn’t awake, but it feels just right

Life works in strange ways, is this fate?

They will walk together into Heaven’s gates

Funny how the stars are arranged,

but so they step into the dawn, forever changed