First Date
clouds sail across the sky-
my life weather-stained
with years
the drums of time slowed now
my cane clicks on the path as I walk
to my favorite park bench
by the river's edge
where ducks drift in serenity
the quiet is disturbed suddenly
by the roar of a motorcycle
and a couple come to sit
on a bench not far from me
he is no typical teenager for sure
a black leather jacket
and a bad boy look
so he says, "what do you like to do?"
the girl is young and just blushes
I could tell this was a first date
he leans over for a kiss
and she turns away
he says, "your hair is so pretty"
(I look) her hair is a flowing river
she seems awkward and shy
unsure of this wild boy
suddenly he says " we should take a trip!"
"a trip? where? she seems scared
"yeah, we could go down to Daytona Beach"
her eyes look at me wild
and I could not help myself and spoke up
"go home little girl to your parents"
they both seem shocked that I spoke
he mutters, "noisy old lady!"
then, he jumps up and yells "forget it!"
and roars away on his bike in anger
the girl sits for a time
then smiles at me and leaves . . .
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August 16, 2017
Free Verse/First Date
Copyright Protected, ID 930137
Written for the contest, First Date
sponsor, Kim Rodriques
Second Place
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