Flirting with time

She walks down the corner and waits by the clock

He steps from the minute hand, not sans tik tock

They bow to each other; he holds out his hand

She smiles and takes it, but their love’s still banned

They run round the corner and in through an arc

With hands on each other they dance through the dark

Her laughter is lightning that wakes up his heart

They dance round in circles; they’ve mastered the art

The hour is midnight, five hours til dawn

By then they’d stop dancing and he would be gone

she’s flirting with Time

...flirting with Time

She walks down the corner and waits by the clock

He steps out and greets her; they run down the block

They waltz through the hours in pulsating beat

The minutes are passing, no second repeats

Their eyes on each other, no time for a break

Her arms round his neck; no emotion opaque

Her head’s on his shoulder, her eyes on his lips

She leans back and twirls; they end in a dip

The minutes are slower when he brings her in

Their noses are touching; they’re skin against skin

she’s flirting with Time

...flirting with Time

Her scripts are not written; no, Time will not tell

the things that will happen when he says farewell

She’ll dance in the echos, count seconds til night

And Time will not fail her; he stays til it’s light

Her heart never broken; it is her first Time

but lovers are lovers and she’s chosen Time

she’s flirting with Time

... flirting with Time

Ummm I had the song “Snowman” by Sia stuck in my head while writing this, so if you are having a hard time reading this, read this using the rhythm of her chorus lines:

“Let’s go below zero and hide from the sun

I love you forever where we’ll have some fun

Yes, let’s hit the North Pole and live happily

Please don’t cry no tears now, it’s Christmas, baby

My snowman and me

My snowman and me”

(in my opinion, it sounds better while singing/humming it, but honestly doesn’t everything?)