a plain spring afternoon

this is the moment when we want to dance
but all our choices seem to be at sea
no hope but tie some riband to a tree

meaning can't be read out of every glance
and knowledge may not want just to be free
this is the moment when we want to dance

not all our meetings should be left to chance
when there are many things we need to see
on this all the authorities agree
this is the moment when we want to dance