rat tat tu tut tun
clanging heels across the grand stand
colors Castilian rain
ribbons fly
their hearts are with you
painted in silk
courage stands
her flowers are bright
scented of morning
embraced by her their scents mix
a lover
they watch as courage stands facing
welcoming his guest
loving his dance partner
celebrated for life
revered in death
a birth and a death
meeting
we watch as courage and beauty dance
a scythe descends
the dancers part
silver pirouette
life paints them
life streaks the dancers
we see ourselves
we know ourselves.