A moment in time

It was a moment of chance
when I saw you across the crowded room
Our eyes meet and you give a sad smile slowly
in your eyes I can see all the pain of a lifetime
The disappointment of so many empty promises and broken dreams
Seems the weight of the world is upon you
not too distant a reflection of myself
Two searching souls alone in a world full of people
we come toward each other with caution
I take your hand you follow
holding you I can feel the trembling child within
That small voice that says accept me as I am
later as we make love anxieties are released
Caught up in a whirlwind of emotion
from the cocoon the butterfly emerges to fly free
With the rising sun you will return to your world
you say goodbye with a beautiful smile and soft kiss
As you walk away I hear the little voice say thank you
we will meet again somewhere, someday
You'll take my hand and say hello with that same smile
we'll look into each others eyes and remember
And I will again see the colors of your wings once more
we shall no longer be just strangers, but then again will we