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A Poem On a Napkin

I have noticed her for weeks now, this same coffee shop, the same table, the same time each day I am taken by her beauty, the way she smiles and sips her coffee, Irish cream I believe, reading her iPad intently, enjoying herself it seems I have found myself daydreaming about her, her wonderful brown hair, not really knowing what has come over me, there is just something about her I have wanted to approach her, but I’m not sure how So I decided today that I would write a poem on one of these napkins and leave it on the table before she walks in, hoping she finds it This is what I wrote: Far of lonely breaths I breathe Upon yon smile enchanting so O’er these moments to believe Gazing soft enchanting aglow Of this chance I long to feel Soft the touch of feathered lips For my love can not conceal in the brush of fingertips Take these words which I have penned ‘pon this napkin meant for you Keep them close as they do send My poetic feelings true It’s almost time, here she comes… My god she is beautiful, I can feel my heart racing, it is about to beat out of my chest, I’m shaking She sits down and takes a sip of coffee, turns on her ipad… come on…it’s right there, in front, wait, she sees it, she sees the poem She is reading it and that gorgeous smile appears again Scanning the shop, she notices me watching, smiling at her Nodding at me she folds the napkin and places it in her purse then motions for me to join her, my nerves are going crazy ‘Hi, did you write this poem for me?” she asks. “I did,” I answer “I love it, it is so beautiful.” Then she removes a napkin from her purse and hands it to me “I wrote this for you.” She says and I am at a loss for words She has handed me the most beautiful poem I have ever seen and then whispers, “I have noticed you for weeks, the same table, the same time…I just didn’t know how to approach you, so I…”

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Date: 11/25/2016 11:06:00 AM
What a beautiful love poem and the imagery within it put me right in the scene that could be part of a romance movie.
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Chris Green
Date: 11/25/2016 11:30:00 AM
Thanks so very much Janet. I appreciate your kind thoughts and wonderful comments on my little piece today. Even if you are a Cowboys fan, I still appreciate you so much. :) Fly Eagles Fly. : )
Date: 11/15/2016 5:16:00 PM
Hi Chris, I really enjoyed this sweet romatic write. You captured the feeling of "boy likes girl/ girl likes boy" so well. The poem within the poem had an old school vibe to it( it was sooo romatic). I loved the happy ending. Well done. A without a doubt seven:-) Alexis
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Chris Green
Date: 11/15/2016 5:28:00 PM
Thank you Alexis, so very much. I am thrilled you liked this one, it was fun to write and imagine in my mind as I did. This would definitely be something I'd love to see happen (and hopefully to me) :) Thanks again my sweet friend.
Date: 11/15/2016 1:54:00 PM
Soo sweet and romantic, nice blend of poetry and storytelling, you are really good at what you do...one of a kind on this site!
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Chris Green
Date: 11/15/2016 2:00:00 PM
Thanks so much John, what a nice thing to say. I appreciate your kindness
Date: 11/15/2016 9:58:00 AM
This is such a sweet story, Chris. Love it :)
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Chris Green
Date: 11/15/2016 11:44:00 AM
Thank you Heidi. I was hoping you would enjoy this. I am happy to hear that you did.
Date: 11/15/2016 9:29:00 AM
Love the adventure you just painted to be wooed in this way so romantic 7 a fav. Hugs Eve
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Chris Green
Date: 11/15/2016 11:43:00 AM
Thank you so much Eve. I am happy you enjoyed this one. I appreciate your kind words my friend.
Date: 11/15/2016 9:03:00 AM
You make this sound as if it really happened to you.Napkins cant get more romantic than this...: ). It would be a wonderful idea..if in restaurants and coffee shops napkins where to have romantic sayings on them.I do write on napkins..and at my worst on my handpalm...when i think of a verse i dnt want to forget and need to use later...but.what you penned is more than just a napkin verse..Its sweet romance..Pick a red napkin next time you want to leave a msg again : )..lovely.
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Chris Green
Date: 11/15/2016 9:07:00 AM
That would be a great idea. Thank you my sweet friend. And just so you know, this didn't happen to me but I have often written something poetic on a napkin in hopes that the wait staff will see it and smile. They probably don't but it is fun to think they might. :) Red napkin the next time, got it. Thanks again Charmaine, your kind comments are a always a smile on my day.
Date: 11/15/2016 9:01:00 AM
I'm w/Cheryl, I love happily ever after endings. A very romantic poem that is such a feel good one on top of it being a well written one. Very fine poem, Chris. You told the story very well. Those two will always have that one good romantic story to tell. Love this poem though. Love and joy to you.
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Chris Green
Date: 11/15/2016 9:04:00 AM
Thanks so much my friend. I am always lost in a dream somewhere I think, and dream or not, wouldn't this be a wonderful thing to happen. I think so. Thanks again Freddie for your kindness.
Date: 11/15/2016 8:54:00 AM
This is beautiful, I love happy endings Fred! (I mean Chris, lol!) :)
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Chris Green
Date: 11/15/2016 9:02:00 AM
Touché...That made me smile. Thanks so much Cheryl, I am happy you liked this one and I love happy endings too. :)

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