i often return to the restaurant memories

it is Saturday and we are dancing

i am the first to admit

i will never achieve Fred Astaire

but holding you is the better part

while the crowd may think

i am in the command position of lead

we know different

it is those little compliments of yours

that strengthen my moves

not just encouragements but a tad of humor

that you grace me with

it could have been worse

or, couple more decades

you'll be good to go

you are the most wonderful mixture

of encouragement and sober humor

i never will be Fred Astaire

and so blessed to have a Ginger Rogers

who accepts me for a partner
she was the one who first arose
took my hand, led me to the floor
the one who sat on the bench and said
when are you going to shut up and kiss me

2/16/19