He holds her by the waists

His eyes flame with blue fire
This poison that she tastes
Inflames her with desire

"
Why in this ball, my beauty
We dance alone forever
Your trembling long pale limbs
Fall tamed to this endeavor

"
And in this pounding movement
I will stand firm and tall
Be gentle to my wreckage, love
Tonight we dare to crawl"

And with a sigh
Arrested eye
Has landed still
On just how nigh
His rugged peel
Stands to defy
All harm and ill
With lashing will

"
To live just once"
Screamed to her ear
"
To live just once"
He begged his plead
"
To live just once"
And clutched no more
A darkened heart inside him tore