Tethered by vocal chords
I orbit with their song,
Your refrain of constancy
In a universe of tides.

I want to come near,
Be enveloped by your flesh,
Evaporate in your depths
Be lost to the stars forever,

But the fear
Of your stepping within my slide
And swinging me out to eternity

Holds me here

This near from you,

Hiding in parallel loops,
Shadow dancing
To your solo,
Your unperturbed tango.