Serene,  feigning sleep

he waits with agonizing patience

indolent

for those first notes waif-like

floating upon the breeze.

 

Just a twitch betraying recognition

of a fragrance upon the air

hungry

tensing slowly in anticipation

his body yearns for her rhythm.

 

Holding back just a while

waiting for the melody to suffuse

languid

finally he relinquishes his body

and lithe muscles stretch themselves.

 

Her soft tune burning into his soul

his limbs begin their primal dance

rapturous

war-plumes flung back, blood racing

his bronze torso erupts in the dusk.

 

The beat louder, bolder

his pelvis thrusting, arms flailing

explosive

rocking violently back and forth

throbbing with manic energy

convulsing

caught in her maddening chant

gyrating impossibly

obsessed

man and melody

lost in themselves

entwined

in their ethereal dance

locked in elusive unity.

 

The song begins to fade

his frenzy slowly abating

drained

ragged breathing steadies itself

till his frame is supine again.

 

She's gone, he's spent

and the night asserts itself

mute

the stars blink in silent wonder

and time remorselessly passes by.