Dancer

From this height
You can almost see forever
Reach out your hand
Touch a cloud just passing by
It's like standing on the shoulder
Of a living, breathing giant
And I spin without moving
As my giant scrapes the sky

Listen to the silence
You can hear the newborn cry
Look into the darkness
Understand, don't be afraid
You're not what I expected
I didn't know this feeling
But I want you to share it
Trust me, you won't be betrayed

Moving at this speed
You could almost reach the stars
Now close your eyes
Feel the earth drop away
It's like riding on a comet
Better open your eyes again
See the world turning slowly
As the night fades to day

When I see your eyes
I'd like to live forever
When you hold me close
All the fears are allayed
I'm not what you expected
That's okay, I'll understand
You can hold my hopes and dreams
I know, I won't be betrayed

Trust yourself to youth
Learn to laugh out loud
Beneath a clear blue sky
Chase a golden butterfly

From this height
Moving at this speed
Reach for the stars
Don't be afraid to fly
Listen to the music
See the world turning quickly
You can spin without moving
And touch a cloud just passing by

Frank J. Hernandez