Hand to Heart, Heart in Hand

Hand to heart
Heart in hand
As the sun shone behind his face
He stared at his reflection on a glass pane
And moved to the rhythm of her beating heart
Believing for a moment that it could be his
Even if he thought it could only happen in his dreams
That he would be able to hold her and
Embrace her and make her his

Hand to heart
Heart in hand
He watched her
He watched her move sinuously
To the sound of another man's heart
He watched her move
He watched her laugh
He listened to her giggle
He listened to her sigh
She teased
She smiled
And finally, she looked his way

Hand to heart
Heart in hand
He made his way across the room
To where she stood
Mouth dry
Mind blank
He walked slowly, deliberately
Until he was right in front of her

Hand to heart
Heart in hand
Honey-brown eyes met warm, chocolate-browns
He took her hand in his
And gave her his heart

"Here is my heart
Do as you see fit
Although I wish that you will take care of it
In case it breaks
Don't try to put together anymore
To make me whole
Just throw it all away
It would do me no good anyway
Knowing that it will never be the same
But I beg you
Keep a piece of it to yourself
If only to remind you
That once upon a time
You held my heart in your hand"

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