From the Stage

Her face appeared
from one side of the stage
a reappearance to the act
as we rehearsed the page

She broke out in song
one not in the book
tho most were startled
I just took a close look.

As she made her way
to stage center, each word
came clearer in mind
knew then I had heard

She sang a song of love
I had forgotten in the fray
when years before we met
but got lost along the way.

Awakened from a dream
that told we couldnt be
knew right then for sure
she was singing to me

I joined with her in song
as we met under the lights
holding hands like before
on those long ago nights.

The cast hummed along
not knowing the words we sung
as the audience stood in awe
they all seemed to be stunned.

We stood in stark contrast
as if from different times
tho holding hands while singing
and making the melody rhyme

She looked like a queen
from a score or two before
and I a carpenter dressed
as if bout to hang a new door.

The time we shared the lights
seemed more than a simple act
like old lovers meeting again
but won't be getting back.

As the orchestra played
and the conductor indicated
the song should be ending
she sung on as if vendicated.

The curtains finally dropped
she let my hand go as well
when the back stage got lit
she was gone like spell.

A puff drifted in the air
a sweet scented haze
I knew then never again
would I ever see her gaze.

Del Cano 2006 Jan