Vanessa's Verses

By Vanessa du Toit

Dancing through a dream

One step forward
is all it takes.
Ignore today's pain,
forget past mistakes.

Give over to music,
this rhythm divine.
Come to the conclusion:
Tonight the world is mine.

Every face a mystery,
every breath a chance.
Escape to this fantasy of
a life a love a dream a dance.

A pirouette in a valley of ice;
waltzing my way through a meadow;
twirling towards my dream in a place
where time is still... so slow

He comes for me.
He lifts me up high,
he shows me love,
he gives me wings to fly.

Your eyes reveal all:
In your soul a melody,
music playing for me,
a song to set us free.

Fear's secret

Fear, the epitome
of nearing disaster.
It's dragon breath chasing,
forcing your heart to beat faster.

His burning eyes,
following you constantly.
Razor sharp claws of pain
reserved for those living fearlessly.

After a life of endless running,
finally it's fear you're facing.
For the first time you look it in the eye:
Staring back, a creature small and shy,
unable to truly cause death and destruction,
defeating with the power of your own imagination.