There's a party in the penthouse
where people come and go
admission is free and based on nothing
and if you go once, you'll never truly leave.
It's not hard to get in, but you won't be invited
if you catch the doorman's eye
you won't know why you're there
you'll find yourself suddenly inside.
The penthouse is messy
a maze with open rooms
and the largest dance floor you've ever seen
a cavernous space full of people swaying to some otherworldly rhythm.
The host is there at every hour
But she only ever dances with a select few people
and she's always busy
she may not even look at you.
Often the doorman falls asleep with the door wide open
and unwanted guests traverse the halls
the host spots them and tries to make them leave
but sometimes there are too many, and the strobe lights and angry yells overwhelm even her.
No time to recover as she musters her courage and grabs someone else to distract her
frantically searching the trashed rooms that are never cleaned
bar fights and broken glass
but nothing stops the party, except,
If you are a special guest she doesn't know yet
you should enter the party with ease
the music will change in your presence to a waltz
and the lights will dim down
Take her hand gently and look her in her eyes
Ask for a dance and she will give it
and for a moment
there will be no one else in the penthouse but the two of you
quiet, undivided attention
because it is a unique person that can stop a penthouse party
by being so serene and powerful
that all other thoughts leave the dance floor.
Posted in response to the challenge Party.
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