I was entranced by your melody
Like I didn't have a mind of my own
Strangely attracted to the tunes
That seeped out of your flute.

I danced slowly at first
Resting when I became tired
Until your fluting became louder
And then… suddenly faster!

Tuning in at a frenzied pace
I became animated and danced on.
Faster and faster without repose
… And neither would you stop fluting!

Suddenly
I spun around and collapsed.
… Awaking to a very strange scenario!

You were still fluting
But… ordering me to dance!!!
“Dance! Dance!! You slave”, you screamed.

Further perplexed was I
As I realised that you were brandishing a whip
With pieces of my flesh
Hanging loosely on its tongues.

And neither were you dancing with me.
Rather, I thought you were!

And neither were you in love with me.
I only thought you were!

Truth is
I had been hypnotised
By the melody… of love!