THE DANCE

 

My body sways to the beat
My hands weave in the air
Trying to dispel memories
But the images remain

As the bells shimmer with sound
As my heart trembles to their music
As my feet keep tempo
My tears fall to the ground

My feet move faster
The bells sing out with pain
But the memories haunt me
And I begin to falter

I try to shut out the images
But my eyes see them clear
My feet's rhythm is halted
The memories won't fade away