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VOICE: Ahmad Razvi

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Like Bubblegum On Daring Lips

I touched his hand
On that playground
With those children 
Looking
With sun in his hair
And his sparkling eyes
Outdoors smelled 
Better than wet grass 
After rain
Than vanilla ice cream cones
On Sunday
                       You know how bubbles can exist?
                       Like overgrown pink bubblegum?
                       On far too daring lips?
                       This timeless juncture
                       Where just he and I
                       Had momentum
                       And nothing else in our
                       Small frail world
                       Mattered
In my stomach something 
Came alive with
Tornado twists
Fluttering feelings 
He didn't move
Or speak
                       The moment lasted
                       My entire life 
                       Every of his knuckles 
                       Etched in memory 
                       No word crossed my lips
                       Failed my tongue
These few seconds
Winks in time
Were a smile to last
Forever
In my consciousness

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© Darren White
January 27, 2017

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Phillip Garcia February 26, 2017 at 3:38 AM This is far too uplifting of a poem for my disgruntled heart, shame on you. :) Is there supposed to be a second 's' at the end of "smells like wet gras" or is that a european thing a simple texan like me wouldn't understand? Darren White February 26, 2017 at 5:50 AM Ahahaha, far too positive for me to write a poem like that, yes? :D Darren White February 26, 2017 at 3:40 AM Thanks for catching that. It's a missing s, will correct that immediately :)

Iris Blade February 12, 2017 at 7:29 PM Beautiful poem, one of my favorites. It perfectly desribes the moment of no return because you aren't able to forget and you can't go back. I love this poem! Darren White February 12, 2017 at 11:56 PM Thank you, Iris. It does, doesn't it? Just that very small timeframe in which everything can happen...

Space Cadet February 8, 2017 at 3:51 AM "This timeless juncture/Where just he and I/Had momentum/And nothing else in our/Small frail world/Mattered" This is beautifully written and read. This innocence captures a universal moment that is timeless, established, and well penned. = Wesley C. Darren White February 10, 2017 at 1:02 AM Ahmad has a beautiful voice and I love to listen to him reading my poems. I am so happy you like this one, Wesley :)

Tricia Campese February 7, 2017 at 11:14 AM Wow.....I love this Darren White February 7, 2017 at 11:25 AM I am happy I made you wow :)

Claudia Polydoro January 27, 2017 at 8:52 AM This is such a sweet moment... a great memory to have. Loved it :) Darren White January 27, 2017 at 8:59 AM Sweet isn't it? That moment you realise you are falling in love, and it only takes a split second? :)

Chris Green January 27, 2017 at 6:06 AM If only these moments could last forever. Another beautiful and heart touching poem Darren Darren White January 27, 2017 at 6:09 AM Very, very special Chris. It was the moment I realised exactly who and what I am/was :) Thanks for always reading my poems and leaving such heartfelt comments for me.

Anne-Lise Andresen January 27, 2017 at 4:32 AM - Great memories ... a magical moment, Darren :) - Love the title - Best wishes for a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Darren White January 27, 2017 at 5:04 AM Thank you Anne-Lise :) Yes, a beautiful memory.