Jumpstart

No need to smile

just step up

accept the arms around you

language is lost to music

I see and am seen

buzzing by me

checking me out

we lock eyes

and dance on

those surrounding witness

this preconceived accident

and pull us apart

I've lost nothing

and dance to life

a hand takes my side

as if we already were together

again locking eyes

wanting

hands clasping

holding me

strangers plead for my denial

yet we hold on

another alcoholic moment

driven by curiosity

desire

music

I can't hear my new friend

but I see

while being torn apart

a longing

a simple lust

and I lust back

another moment gone

once again I'm alone

the band gets to the good part

I'm dancing

I'm smiling

I'm living

those hands return

and the eyes see into me

wanting to speak

I move in close to hear

to understand

cheek to cheek

unknown forces pulling us apart

pleading

we are outnumbered

our faces turn

a kiss is captured

and those eyes

those lips

leave me

thank me

I'm not sure why

that kiss

burned into my mind

my scar invisible

my heart recharged