Slow-Burn Puppy Love

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Sunlight
steadily focused 
through the magnifying glass
over an infinitesimal piece of hay 
takes some time
to spark a flame. 
Falling in love 
for the first time 
was the same way for me.
Sitting right next to a pretty girl
In high school, 
as shy as I was. And I knew
We liked each other. 
One fine day, in class,
I swallowed hard,
drew in a deep breath 
and then whispered
Into her right ear...
"I like you, "
Much to my surprise , 
she replied...
"I like you, too."
And that was...
the beginning
of our story


Date written: 06/21/2018

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Eve Roper

Date: 6/27/2018 7:58:00 PM

Edward, congratulations on your win.. you brought memories with this write. I had the crush, but he had it for another.. Hugs Eve ~`*

Edward Ibeh
Date: 6/27/2018 8:08:00 PM

Thank you very much, Eve! He missed out:-)

Susan Gentry

Date: 6/25/2018 11:59:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this sweet story of young love. Well done! :)

Edward Ibeh
Date: 6/26/2018 3:41:00 PM

Thank you, Susan!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/25/2018 7:07:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Edward.

Edward Ibeh
Date: 6/25/2018 3:39:00 PM

Thank you so much, Vijay!

Silent One

Date: 6/25/2018 7:06:00 AM

Lucky guy.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Edward Ibeh
Date: 6/25/2018 3:38:00 PM

Thank you very much for placing me, SO!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/21/2018 7:45:00 PM

ahh, such a sweet telling of early love. I recall the brainiac of my 9th grade writing me a note that said, "you are very attractive" We kind of walked around a bit together. He was kind of an albino with whitish hair. I learned later he became a famous doctor or something. Too bad we only lasted a week. I could have ended up a rich woman!!

Edward Ibeh
Date: 6/22/2018 2:44:00 PM

That's really sweet, Andrea. Early love is rarely everlasting, lol. Thanks for sharing!:-)