Sitting, silent, over there,
dressed in black,
you’re indeed a stunning sight,
long lovely legs, a perfect pair,
swinging, slack,
reading there in dim light.
We danced, the dark night drifts away,
round we go,
kissed your red ruby lips;
then, gasping, start to sway,
sinking low,
heart halts, harsh reality grips,
felt like falling into a deep ditch.
A syringe of pain,
a solemn school bell ringing clear.
My fatal, final game, my last pitch
nothing to gain;
but let’s stop, no end near.
Not ready to flash into stardust;
close, nearly done,
much more to make clear, figure out.
A final form we do not choose,
except one
you can’t cast a clinging doubt.
Brief Note About the Poem
The Night I Nearly Died But Then Danced Away” captures a dramatic, romantic moment where the speaker is captivated by a stunning woman in black before joining her on the dance across the surgery room’s floor. As the two dance through the night and share a kiss, the exhilarating romance suddenly turns alarming as the speaker gasps, sways, and feels his heart halt, blending the thrill of passion with a sudden, sharp brush with mortality.