Now I was minding my own particular business <br />When this stranger put his eyes on me... <br />I says, 'cool it fellow because I'm not free! ' <br />'That's my man leaning in the corner and looking mean, <br />And if you don't put your eyes on someone else <br />He is going to make a scene.' <br /> <br />This guy was bold and asked me to dance just the same, <br />And whispered sweetly, 'Girl tell me what's your name? ' <br />We whirled around that dance hall floor <br />This stranger breathing hard in my ear <br />I didn't mention my man again, I could see <br />He didn't care! <br /> <br />He said, 'Now between us girl is some serious chemistry, <br />So tell that dude glaring in the corner that you <br />Are going to leave with me! ' <br /> <br />I was getting nervous and he was flashing a <br />'Jimmy Carter' smile <br />And I tell you it was hard to remember that <br />This stranger was not my style! <br /> <br />I forgot myself for a moment <br />And was looking deep into his dark brown eyes <br />Ohhh when his lips brushed my cheek <br />The flush on my face could not be disquised... <br /> <br />Then suddenly I felt a hard tap on my back, <br />And my friend from the corner inquired as to why <br />We were still dancing during the comedy act! <br /> <br />Oh how I wanted the floor to open <br />So I could disappear <br />Just like that stranger did <br />When he left me standing there! <br /> <br />It has been years since it happened <br />But I still think about that night when <br />He put his big brown eyes on me. <br />You know, he should have waited... <br />Because when the dance was over <br />I was free!<br /><br />Dorothy (Alves) Holmes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/last-dance-5/
