One Last Waltz For Old Times' Sake

Deeply past the midnight hour,

Time ticks endlessly and loud

Not afraid of keeping me awake.

You dance lightly through my mind

Although unsought and uninvited,

One more waltz for old time’s sake.

Within the tired, dragging darkness

Staring blind at empty space

Beyond the dreary tossed and turned

Insistent stillness, cloying quiet

Emotions battle, lingering, longing for

Building back the bridge I burned.

And in the dawning dewy morning

Swirling mists evaporate

As the sun arises from the lake.

Before the day is fully blooming

I close my eyes and daydream music

One more dance for old time’s sake.

Visions in the dawn still haunt me

And pray upon my sleepless mind

I wish that I had no regret

That yesterday has come and gone.

Our love has lived and passed away

I should not miss you now and yet….

When thinking in a still soft light

Reliving moments, pearls of joy

With present sadness hard to take

I keep on visiting your memory

And see your smile and hand outstretched

One more waltz for old time’s sake.