Our First and Last Date

She wore a long gold coat, 
a short black dress underneath,
and high heeled shoes. 
Her hair was up, her make up carefully applied.

I took her to see The Nutcracker.
She said she’d never seen ballet before.
I longed to hold her hand,
my eyes on her thighs
as we sat in the darkened auditorium
and watched the dancers.

In the taxi she invited me in.

Looking wonderful 
in the tight black lacy dress,
she gazed into my eyes, her pupils huge,
and let her hair down.
I ached to kiss her painted lips, but didn’t dare. 

We sat and chatted about the ballet…
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Susan Avatar
July 16, 2011 at 1:24 PM
and then what happened? I want to know more! You've hooked me! Congratulations on your win :)
Dietrich Avatar
July 16, 2011 at 7:52 AM
Good grief, jack, this is a teaser,just like that gal!! Probably the best one I've read for description of your feelings toward her, gazing at her thighs! (you are the truthful one . haha) I really enjoyed this. How old were you?? and surely it was not your first date ever? Congratulations and write more stories!
Mehta Avatar
July 15, 2011 at 3:39 PM
My congratulations on this win in the contest of Carol, jack
Ball Avatar
July 15, 2011 at 2:57 PM
Hmmmmm Sounds like a lovely evening. But I think she would have liked to cuddle a little afteward. Maybe not get too too serious but a little cuddling never hurt. God Bless, JB
Sweetheart Avatar
July 15, 2011 at 1:54 PM
Congrats Jack on your stellar second place win in first date with this delightful write my friend... always great to read your creativity luv..
Brown Avatar
July 15, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Congratulations on your placement in my contest and thank you for supporting my contest Jack. Love, Carol
Kendrick Avatar
July 11, 2011 at 2:03 PM
Reads like a wonderful date..She was probably delighted at your gentlemanly attitude..If for a contest, good luck..Thanks for stopping by my blog.."Low Country Boil" is red potatoes, corn on the cob, sausage of some sort, shrimp and some other type of fish or seafood all cooked in one pot..One has to put in different things in the pot at different times for it takes different lengths of time for them to cook..Sara
Neels Avatar
July 6, 2011 at 1:18 PM
Quite an interesting outcome to this one Jack ;) all the best for the contest :) I am freezing my toes off tonight lol
Devonshire Avatar
July 6, 2011 at 1:16 PM
Jack, she was probably wanting that kiss just as badly as you were! A lady doesn't get all dolled up like that without expecting a bit of romance. LOL Guess you were a tad shy? Best wishes in Carol's contest. Love, Carolyn
Roberts Avatar
July 4, 2011 at 5:59 PM
ah such innocent times, good luck in the contest Jack
Wayne Avatar
July 4, 2011 at 4:05 PM
great thoughts put into a dream like sequence
Sweetheart Avatar
July 4, 2011 at 3:07 PM
bummer Jack.. but at least a worthy date with a lovely ballet.. it was not meant to be luv.. good luck in the contest.. tremendous luv..
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