Caren Krutsinger Poet Rhyme

Do You Go To Church He Asked

I am old, she thought. Too old to start a new relationship.
She is cute, he thought. I wonder if she knows?
I think he smiled at me, she thought. Her heart beat faster.
She is shy too, he thought. Did I scare her to her toes?

Hello, he said with his eyes, and a beautiful smile.
He is kind, she knew, almost immediately. But was she looking?
And if she had been, would it have been in the produce aisle?
The apples are half price today, he said, good for cooking.

 “Do you go to church?” he asked her.
 “Would you go with me on Sunday?” He asked.
She was too flummoxed to talk. 
“I do not know you,” She whispered, aghast.
What is this....last call for lonely hearts? 

“We could go out on Friday, and you would know me better,” said Sid.
God talked to her heart, told her to give him a chance. So she did….

Written 10-31-2019
Contest: Last call for lonely hearts collaboration poetry contest
Sponsor: Line Gauthier

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Lady Labyrinth October 31, 2019 at 9:50 PM LOL. Love it. beautiful. Caren Krutsinger November 1, 2019 at 7:39 AM Thank you. I had to revise a tiny bit but I think it was worth it.

Eve Roper October 31, 2019 at 4:32 PM awe.. lovely store... send him my way :) Have a fun time tonight and be careful out there tonight with all the Witches, Werewolves, Ghosts, and Ghouls.. Hugs Eve Caren Krutsinger November 1, 2019 at 7:40 AM Eve, he might already be looking in your direction. Look up and around; you do not want to miss him.