As For Tonight Poem by Phillip Ball

If words could make you fall in love,

would mine have that power?

Could they draw you to me?

Make you leave what you have?

Even if they could, would I let them?

After all love is not selfish.

But what if I was?

Who says you wouldn’t be as happy with me?

What if we could be greater?

Yet, who am I to cut in

It's your dance

and even I can see it's magical

Maybe, someday, our chance will come.

But not now.

So, as for tonight

I'll keep my mind off you.

I'll ignore your glances in my direction

And as I see you happy in his arms

I'll smile