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dress me in dark waters
hold me in the deep
in secret, sweet, and scented places
cage me in your keep

there I dance
with weightless grace
veiled and free
in endless space

 

place your hand upon my back
and brace my fervent spin
let me bend, drawn out, and down,
and raise me up, again

drive my feet
and set my pace
guide my hands
and lift my face

 

persuade me
invade me
you’ve carefully handmade me
induce me
seduce me
electrify, conduce me

lead –

or let me see –
the dance
that you would dance

if you could dance through me.

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