I DANCED
                                                      ©Aliana Alani 2018

I danced once
With the king of heaven
In the land of saffron

Midst tinkling bells
And droning chants
Along invisible pathways
And perfumed winds
That whispered sacred promises

I danced
Until what was could not be found
And only what could be remained

We danced, the king of heaven and I
In the land of saffron
Under a banyan tree of golden light
That only we could see

And when it was over
(if it was ever over)
Only Love remained