The Love and Lost Quartet - Part One - a Chance Meeting
like a breath of fresh air
my eyes fixated as she rushed on by
like an angel put here just for me
my shyness a weakness
an opportunity left behind in her wake
a ticket to stand in her presence
her deepest desires and darkest secrets
bound up inside a spiral notebook
finding its way to the floor
i took possession of it without hesitation
giving silent chase without a name to call
tracking just the scent of her lilac perfume
heart racing and pupils dilating
tired muscles and short on breath
dodging people and barreling through corridors
once outside my pursuit ends
a gentle touch creating ripples for years to come
how soft her skin felt under my fingertips
her long brown hair flowing as she turned
her green eyes piercing through me
and her voice intoxicating me with but a word
"yes?"
yes, yes indeed
oh god yes
without a word on my part
she looks down and takes notice
bewilderment mixed with relief on her face
a "thank you" from her lips
felt like being knighted
forever your humble servant
oh dear angel
speak unto me your name
"danielle"
my body shudders
my mind races
my chest tightening
my name escapes as meek
she smiles
and waves goodbye
that night in my bed
restless by the days events
by the glow of my desk lamp
pen in hand, "february 20, 1994
dear journal, today
i met the girl of my dreams..."
* inspired to write this based on Leo Larry Amadore's "The You In Me"
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