tango beckons
couples rise from chairs
circle round dance floor
darting and bending to
vagaries of rhythms
behind them last arc-tip
of golden sun disappears
on sapphire horizon
in east huge silver moon creeps
inch by inch, walking above sea
casting rippling reflection until
it shines in brilliant magnificence
in deep purple sky
nearby stars completely obliterated
those millions of light years away
can only muster a feeble show
one couple dances on past midnight
diamond glitters brightly
on left ring finger
(first draft 30.07.01)
