That's the Time When Girls Were a Fantasy

Do young boys start thinking of girls
with imperfect make-up and pretty clothes
who look like Barbie in every sense of the word? 
I used to look at them and laugh,
thinking they were going to a party
rather than attract the opposite sex!


That's the time when girls were a fantasy,
filling up this head with unrealistic thoughts...
to have been the handsome Prince Charming,
and offer them anything on a silver platter;
and growing up I realized how silly I was...
I had little to offer, still carrying their books to school!


Somebody should have pinched me and told me
that at such age chasing girls was a game of hide-and-seek,
or a dance around-the-rosy to sing nursery rhymes;
even my teacher loved my greasy hair with that combed-back hairdo,
tight jeans and a plain t-shirt as handsome Travolta would wear...
only made me famous for an afternoon on the dance floor!


Those were the most exciting times for a naive boy like me
charming them with that look of lover to make them fall in love with me,
it worked, but after dancing they started giggling...whispering something
that made me appreciate the ingenuity that girls had at the age of twelve;
and would it had happened today, I probably would have gotten many kisses,
remembering their smiles, but not saying, " That's the time when girls were a fantasy! "


Written by Andrew Crisci
for nette oncloud's contest,
" ...At This Age "
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
January 16, 2012 at 1:10 PM
A belated congratulations on your win in Nette's "At This Age" contest Andrew. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
January 14, 2012 at 12:05 PM
CONGRATS ANDRE3W ON ANOTHER STUNNING WIN FOR THIS CREATIVE COMPOSITION LUV..
Poet Avatar
January 14, 2012 at 7:10 AM
Beautiful poem here Andrew.Enjoyed the read.Congrats on your win.
Dietrich Avatar
January 13, 2012 at 11:07 PM
Awesome write, Andrew. For me boys were silly at that age. So awkward! WE girls do grow up so much faster!! I think you must have been quite the looker! Congrats on your win.
Macmillan Avatar
January 13, 2012 at 8:41 PM
Ah, yes, those days. I was the non-Barbie, the tomboy who caught grass snakes and skinned my knees. Didn't hit this stage really til I was 15. Thank you for the walk! Congrats on the well deserved win. Smiles! Cyndi
Pettit Avatar
January 13, 2012 at 5:34 PM
Those type of experiences are very common. I had similar ones myself when I was younger. You have described everything well, and deserved to win. Congratulations.
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January 6, 2012 at 7:12 AM
I love this poem... I like the way men thought way back than than now... when guys where likeprince charming.... good luck in the contest,..p.d.
Vick Avatar
January 6, 2012 at 5:42 AM
I can't wait for my grandson to start seeing the fantasy of girls! At 2, he is already a kisser and heart breaker. Enjoyed reading your fantasy on girls. I am not familiar with the contest and this is a good entry. Take care. Janet
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January 6, 2012 at 2:40 AM
Yes that was the time..... Look like Barbie...tight jeans.... Werry good and yes I remember it well. OXOX love Anne-Lise
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