Argentina Tango

In the throng of two thousand Some midsummer evening Upon a cruise ship one Inauguration Night I mingled in the sweltering crowd Checking out the highlights of celebration A stranger walked up to me And led me to the dance floor With an intense look in his eyes He guided the movements of the Argentina tango Brisk and precise as we swerved To the momentum of quick impulse Like a dance of life Dedicated and entrancing We skirted the polished floor Romancing the night... Suddenly the music stopped Except for the fast melody that quickened in my mind A suave stranger with a dark tan stood stately In my mind's eye Manoeuvring this dream dance Vividly sculpted in the melody of time...