Mark J. Halliday Poet Rhyme

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For the hello contest

Hello

HELLO 

          "Hello."

"What do you mean?"

          "What do you mean 'what do you mean'?"

"You said 'hello'."

           "O---kay..."

"Was it just an emotionless greeting,
For an unarranged accidental meeting?
Were expressions or gestures involved?
Was something questioned now resolved?
Did you look me soulfully in the eyes,
Or secretly undress me with your eyes?
Do you think we were here by fate, or choice?
Was there something suggestive in your voice?
Did you say hello with playful alluring guile?
Did your eyes, dimples and lips all smile?
Did your hello contain some hidden laughter,
Or suggest YOU AND ME forever after?
Was that hello, I'll see you now and then,
Or hello (goodbye!) never again?"

          "I don't know.  It was just hello."

"Hmmmm." I said, rubbing my chin.  "Hello!"

14 Jan. 2019

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Curtis Johnson January 21, 2019 at 10:27 AM Congrats on your win. Creative and nicely done. Mark J. Halliday January 21, 2019 at 10:19 PM Thank you for commenting.

Anne-Lise Andresen January 20, 2019 at 1:32 PM - Hello, Mark :) - Congratulations on your winning poem - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Mark J. Halliday January 21, 2019 at 7:59 AM Thanks for commenting.

Silent One January 20, 2019 at 6:46 AM So many questions from one greeting, loved what you did here for the contest... Nice rhyme and flow.. I hope your questions are answerd, but so many times they are not.. Congratulations on your first place in the contest.. Mark J. Halliday January 20, 2019 at 10:21 AM HELLO. That was fun. Thank you.