(oh no)
I put my hands on your hips
ran my thumbs over the soft roll of skin there
You kept stepping on my feet and
we kept laughing
“You’re so short”
“Shush”
I think it’s starting again
And the worst part is
you’re the best dance partner I’ve found
every time
I know I’ll be twirled straight back to square one
But then they play the song
and I grab your hand and run
and I let myself forget
for a minute
With the lights low
and your laugh catching in my throat
why I ever told myself to hold back
I said it too because I
Think you meant it.
Kris Johnson