Love Poem: Prolonged Suspense
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Written by: Eve Roper

Prolonged Suspense

We were both going to college. 
Science class is where we both met, 
I was astonished at his knowledge. 

My thoughts of him more than friends, 
as some girls eyed him with his letter-man sweatshirt.
He was tall and looked so handsome. 

When the day's classes were over, 
he would walk me to my car. 
Sweet dreams of him I yearn to be my lover.

He had a way of setting a forbidden fire within, 
soft and warm, revealing beauty that lived 
a resting place of a pure soul of sin.

He would press his head upon my neck 
And would whisper," Would you."
Time ticked away, a kiss he would peck.

Just one little word, that's all I needed. 
The prolonged suspense had taken its toll. 
My words were heated as, “No!” I pleaded.

3/10/2023

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