We Danced Back To Back

We danced back to back Watched our shadows dip and sway The clocks hands ran round and round To chase our certain sun away. Brocade forests pillowed our dreams As the night caught up with day Trophies pinioned on hourly rack Could not the coming season delay. You tied my scarf around your wrist And tried with some words you found To say if you never made it back Our shadows would run aground. The lighthouse would fall in the bay The tides laving our dark surprise And never a clocks hands; never again Would follow round a star's demise. (written to Helios-Lighthouse)