Quiet Boy

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<em>I love making someone's day with a complement - it's my super power</em>

There's a boy at school, he's SO quiet.
But sometimes he'll speak-up and say something that's so funny

A couple of times I've tried to talk to him, after class,
to tell him how funny I think he is, but he practically vanishes.
Kim & Bili (My two BFF) think he's super shy. I find funny very attractive.

Now, even in our dull virtual class he can say something that fractures - even the teachers think he's funny - they never get mad.

When this lock-down is over I'm going to lasso him and tell him.
We might have to work like a posse, corral him from three sides like a skittish colt.

I'm not going to tell him I find him attractive - duh.

But I will tell him that if someday he's a famous comic,
like Seinfeld or Chappelle, I won't be surprised.

There aren't enough compliments in the world - I love
those delightful moments, when I can surprise someone
with the miniature perfection of a complement.
Does he see the enchanting power of his humor?
Maybe he won't care *shrug* but I'll wake up that
morning to the thrill of the chase and just doing 
it will make my day.

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John Gondolf

Date: 11/20/2020 6:00:00 AM

You will probably never know it but I'm sure it will make his day as well. He probably needs those kind of compliments to build his self confidence and I bet you're just the girl for the job.

Anais Vionet
Date: 11/20/2020 6:22:00 PM

Writing about it (making a whole narrative) makes it sound like a big deal - it isn't and I think we ALL like a compliment - don't we?