Dancing on Quicksand

by Jeremiah Tan

Just a year is forever,
But three years fly too fast.
Can you come home again?
Can you realise the past?
Tell me: Is your laughter
Hiding secrets, blocking tears?
How does the cutting pain
Damn defeat and dry up fears?

Older Cousin leaves and flies,
Younger Cousin plays with knives.
And I'm dancing
I'm dancing on quicksand...

Driving fire in the blood
Born of brains and beauty.
Charm and strength are tempered
With trials - life's not empty.
Thoughts, dreams and ideas flood
A mind so young, so distant.
Hot tears flow unhampered
By truths that grow important.

Older Sister makes men swoon,
Younger Brother loves the moon.
And I'm dancing
I'm dancing on quicksand...

Chocoholic, on the go
From strong love to stonewall.
Secrets in extremis
So harsh! So cruel the fall!
Is this love? Do you know
Tears are hard, words are harder.
Lonely one, what's amiss
That we can't take this further?

Mother dearest has clipped wings,
Father dearest cares but stings.
And I'm dancing
I'm dancing on quicksand...

Bridge:

Come on and laugh with me
(This number will never end)
Come on and sigh with me
(And the dance floor is quicksand...)