By pizza
Date: 11 November 1999

Danced in the rain last night

She danced in the rain last night

Beneath the street lights
 
The solo performer on stage

Curtsied to the swaying trees

With hands held to the skies

She danced her sacred dance

Beckoning the heavenly drops
 
For another cup of hope


Her mantra:

Here, drink I your drops

Dreaming intoxication

Crying refuge
 
Pleading from torment

I beseech you

Rescue me

From the pain not seen
 
Despair
 
Steel me

From wanting, coveting
 
That which is not mine

Drug me
 
In beautiful thoughts

Sedate me

With colorful visions

Make me forget

Wash this hurt

The blood 

Curb this screaming pain
 
Of a ruptured heart

Bequeath me

Tranquility in all waking moments

And deepest of sleep

Grant me

Sanctuary!


So she danced in the rain last night 

Tiny drops splattered on her skin

Enveloping the dancer on her knees 

Soaking her wet, caressing as they flow

From the tips of her clasped fingers

To the wet ground
 
A cold, numb feeling in her soul


She danced in the rain last night and smiled

For a moment

When rain and tears became one

All was well