Give Time Some Time
She was the love of my life
My first love, my only love.
Back in high school,
She was a perfect 10--
Poised, beautiful and sexy,
The center of my world,
The apple of my eye;
Whatever I did, I did for her,
I hung onto her every word,
My eyes constantly sought her,
I breathed her name,
She reigned over my
thoughts and dreams.
And then, my world fell apart
When she jilted me and
married my best friend.
It's been over 30 years
since I last met her
And couldn't help wondering
What was it of her that
so hopelessly attracted me?
Here she is now,
Standing just next to me
Yet seems far away,
Babbling away trifling things,
Looking plain and homely,
Uninteresting, unattractive!
Funny how time has a way of
belittling our loftiest dreams,
Ridiculing our fervent ideal,
Wearing out our most
passionate longing;
But also healing
our deepest wounds--
If only we give
Time some time!
First Love contest by Frank Herrera
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