Before I Met You

Before I met you, I had a steely resolve.
I had been crushed against the flagstone, afraid to get up
My last dance partner was not so kind
So forgive me if I am straightforward,

When I first met you, I was down
I had been set up and knocked over, forgotten
While on the marble ground, I turned
To see the angelic smile, so radiant and wild
On your face, in your eyes, my very redemption…

But I was scared, in my deluded mind I should have been,
You can only get so unlucky.  I kept telling myself.
But the other on my shoulder, whose very presence
Brought more weight on my shoulder, complained bitterly.

“What if she’s just like the rest!” he protested
“What if she breaks you again?”
The other, reminded me calmly that good fortune is made not earned.
“Why don’t you try and talk to her?”
I gazed up again, half expecting to find you gone
Instead, you stood there with a lovely expression on
Your beautiful face.

Slowly, I got off the cold floor, and moved hesitantly toward the sound of your laugh.
The ringing of little silver bells, filled my ears
My heart skipped a beat, I gasped, choking back the fear
I coughed uncomfortably, desperately trying not to meet your indigo eyes.

You leaned your head to one side, inspecting what the cat had dragged in,
I suspect I was in such a condition
Whether it was the chilled floor or my heart thawing, my hands shook
Again, I evaded your look
You laughed again, your innocent mirth dispelling my fright
We had such a wonderful night