Tap Dancing Shadows

We began in a flash, a bright light, like a star.

We made our first appearance in this dance, this art.

I took your dark hand, stepped back and took a bow,

And we began to dance to the music's wondrous sound

At the start we looked odd, fumbling and stumbling across the floor.

But we stayed together and danced. Why? Oh, whatever for.

We put on our shoes and danced - making taps to the drums -

Clicking our heels in admiration of the light that made us one.

Silently mapping our movements, strutting across the stage.

Mirroring the true perfect one in this tap-dancing grace.

Don't fall, do not trip or stumble. I am but a shade of strength,

But I will pick you up in love. I just want you to stay.

The light grew brighter, and I saw you start to fade.

I felt myself leaving as well, I just wanted to dance today.

Hide from the light! Run from it's gleaming gaze.

Just stay here with me and dance the night away

The light that gave us our birth, the one that infused our soul,

Ate away at our dancing until we could dance no more.

Our shades dripped darkness from the steps we both took.

We bled from our souls, something no one could bear to look

We wanted to run, to escape, but instead we chose to dance,

Even into our deaths we stayed, looking at each other, in trance

We chose unified death over living separation,

For without this beautiful dance our death has no consolation

We were tap-dancing shadows masquerading in humanity,

Silently, secretly dancing til the light ceased us to be.

We are but tap-dancing shadows hiding from the sun

Making our silent mark on the world until we are finally gone