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Nothing More

She sat by me in class She wore glasses She was beautiful She crossed her legs I dropped a piece of paper I leaned over to move closer I touched her foot with my leg I did not move my leg She did not move her foot She blushed and pressed it close She had sweat on her brow She had a boyfriend Who asked her to go steady Who gave her a ring Who married her Who will never know

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Kathryn Collins

Date: 10/15/2013 2:27:00 PM

wow Tim how original and well written this little gem is. Sometimes the heart is fickle, but sensibility calls. I love the last line. Kathy

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 10/12/2013 12:01:00 PM

We all wonder about the one we didn't pursue and where it might have gone....clever and terrific write Tim. Hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/10/2013 4:43:00 PM

wow I LOVE this kind of poem. Reminds me of that one song where the guy sees a girl on a subway or something and he knows he will never get to be with her. I think it is called You re Beautiful. anyway, I am joining with charma to say: To my faves!!!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 10/8/2013 4:24:00 PM

to my fvs : )

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 10/8/2013 4:23:00 PM

Ow gee that s exactly what happened to me..My husband touched my foot with his leg and my hand beneath a jacket with his..I blushed and blushed more cause i knew a friend of mine wanted to be his.It was then he asked me to go for a date with him but i refused cause my friend liked him so..Then he was acting like mad i accepted cause i couldn t say no : ).That was 14 yrs ago in coming february.I loved this sweet poem..got me memories of when love was so sweet..tnks for that

Sandra Adams

Date: 10/6/2013 12:55:00 PM

aww, I think everyone of us had that crush that we were too shy to take advantage of..i know my crush got married and had a kid while still in high school and he never knew...nice poem!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/6/2013 12:10:00 PM

awwh, admiration from a distance and somehow she responded, but, but.. she was taken... tim, why didn;t you pursue?... sentimental, devastating piece!..:) huggs

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 10/5/2013 9:59:00 AM

Awww, the fish that got away. No mind, Tim. Many, many more in the sea. Lovely poem, my friend. Licia :-)

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 10/4/2013 10:04:00 PM

Oh Tim, my heart is beating a little faster! A fun read tonight. To answer your question, I had a baby. Luke is 4 months old. I'm just starting to feel like myself again. Pregnancy wiped out all my energy and creativity, but my sweet baby is worth it! Thanks for asking...love and blessings, rhonda

Cherl Dunn

Date: 10/4/2013 6:36:00 PM

By the way I've never been to New Orleans but someday I'd love to go there. I wrote this for a friend at work.

Cherl Dunn

Date: 10/4/2013 6:26:00 PM

OK NOT A BAD WRITE MY FRIEND AND THANK YOU FOR THE COMMENTS ON MY WORK SORRY MY CAP LOCKS ARE STICKENING. LOL

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 10/4/2013 4:38:00 PM

succinct, but says so much...I think we can all recall such memorable snapshot moments in time, the feeling, the frisson...(has your heart stopped pounding yet? haha)