Anniversary of a Blind Date
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This poem, text only, is included in my latest Book/eBook ‘Clive’s Uni-Verse – A Cornishman’s take on life’. ISBN13: 9781800743342 published by Olympia Publishers in Jan 2022.
You could have called it a blind date,
The manner in which we first met,
But one that was truly desired,
Not one made for a stupid bet.
A year has now passed since that day,
My life then so completely changed,
When my future was realigned
And not just merely rearranged.
With the little sight I had left
I really liked what I first saw
But my social skills were lacking
And my emotions were red-raw.
She saw through my anxieties;
The pain I had coped with for years,
She seemed to sense the imprint left,
By many invisible tears.
Empathy was her strongest suit,
That was obvious right away,
Her bright sunny manner ensured,
We had an enjoyable day.
It’s strange how two can so quickly
Be bonded and then become one,
And all seeming as natural
As the rising of the dawn sun.
With the little sight I had left,
I really liked what I first saw,
And I knew the feeling was mutual,
When she nuzzled me with her nose
And then offered me her paw …
Copyright © Clive Blake | Year Posted 2021
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