sonata

he couldn't play her
his heart song

(well, not on the first date,
anyway)

so he pulled out
an old tune
sung on the stage

with forgotten lyrics
and hidden meanings
not even the composer
dreamed about

and as he walked
his fingers
up and down the keys

he felt her grow
at ease with him

relaxing against
his arm
entranced with the
rhythmic movement

of love that wanted
to grow
underneath all the
arpeggios

into a hidden sonata
he would bring

(sing)