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I wrote this as a sophomore at Oberlin College in 1977. My 'lost' love's name appears in reverse in the poem's title!

I recall the first day Short afro, tight skirt lost look on your face I remember your shy confession the one about ... well, 'I've a crush' I still see myself mouth agape, eyes rolling too good to be true I held your hand saw you smile the flash in your eyes Above all, your eyes a cross between brown & green half closing, half opening And their glitter like a coquette like some gem I don't forget the poems I wrote the dreams I had I have loved you for so long And I leave you Like I found you Short afro, tight skirt lost look on your face

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Aqua Marine

Date: 7/5/2018 3:14:00 PM

I love this perfectly penned memory of a past love that still lingers... both refreshing and poignant.

M Braimah Saaka
Date: 9/20/2018 1:22:00 PM

Thanks so much. At that age, it was the closest thing to perfect love that I ever imagined.