Gnawing Doubts

Gazing at scenes simply
staring with minds eye
reading hands swollen
with writing words
wishes written
on flickering pages

Flashes build and wan
cuts through hearts
cutting through flesh
tears like rivulets
forks on faces
glazing thoughts

I've been there she thinks
Looking on as dancers
twirl together unaware
of envious stares
walking through the dance floor
whispers life is a stage

the end of the universe
looking beyond the slums
she calls home
she hears the soughing
winds over waves
tunes she sings to

Dance on to the end
of love
holding out arms
to be embraced
by willing hearts
dance on with grace.