Sunday, July 21, 2019

She Smiles

Girl walked out to her car  on a cold Monday morning

outside a college dorm,  by a boy in sweats and flip flops,

she dressed in warm coat and carrying a back-pack,  

No passionate goodby kiss, or even hug.

Just her smile, and his shy head hanging down.  

The smile said  “Thanks for the good time”.  

A first date?  A long weekend?   

Will they see each other again?  

Did the smile say, "Call me if you want to get together again?" 

Did the smile say, "That was fun,

but I have a boyfriend at home to get back to."


Yes, it was me waiting for you.

I make my way down the hall on crutches

a deep aching in my hip,

through the long dark corridor of years

to find you have returned to me.

I can smell your fresh hair,

see the smile across your young face.

You came back to me,

and you were there when it truly mattered.


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