Waltz

Teach me to dance a waltz,

To lose myself and lead,

Synchronize my pulse

With the music’s beat.

Teach me each single turn

And a firm grip,

So that my hands can learn

Not to let yours slip.

Show me a way to kiss,

Keeping my eyes – closed

And afterward, savor bliss

Of paradise lost,

To breathe, exhale air,

And again -- from scratch! --

To fall in love, flare,

Melting the snow in March.