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Like Bubblegum On Daring Lips

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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

Copyright © Darren White | Year Posted 2017

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Phillip Garcia Date: 2/26/2017 3:38:00 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? Login to Reply Darren White Date: 2/26/2017 5:50:00 AM Ahahaha, far too positive for me to write a poem like that, yes? :D Darren White Date: 2/26/2017 3:40:00 AM Thanks for catching that. It's a missing s, will correct that immediately :)

Iris Blade Date: 2/12/2017 7:29:00 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! Login to Reply Darren White Date: 2/12/2017 11:56:00 PM Thank you, Iris. It does, doesn't it? Just that very small timeframe in which everything can happen...

Space Cadet Date: 2/8/2017 3:51:00 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. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 2/10/2017 1:02:00 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 Date: 2/7/2017 11:14:00 AM Wow.....I love this Login to Reply Darren White Date: 2/7/2017 11:25:00 AM I am happy I made you wow :)

Claudia Polydoro Date: 1/27/2017 8:52:00 AM This is such a sweet moment... a great memory to have. Loved it :) Login to Reply Darren White Date: 1/27/2017 8:59:00 AM Sweet isn't it? That moment you realise you are falling in love, and it only takes a split second? :)

Chris Green Date: 1/27/2017 6:06:00 AM If only these moments could last forever. Another beautiful and heart touching poem Darren Login to Reply Darren White Date: 1/27/2017 6:09:00 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 Date: 1/27/2017 4:32:00 AM - Great memories ... a magical moment, Darren :) - Love the title - Best wishes for a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Darren White Date: 1/27/2017 5:04:00 AM Thank you Anne-Lise :) Yes, a beautiful memory.