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The Chance Meeting

As searching eyes met from across the room while mingling at the spring celebration; her soft, tender smile caused my heart to zoom; her body language was pure flirtation. While mingling at the spring celebration I slowly made my way across the floor; her body language was pure flirtation; her sparkling green eyes I could not ignore. I slowly made my way across the floor; she coyly told me Debbie was her name. her sparkling green eyes I could not ignore; in my dazed soul she ignited a flame. She coyly told me Debbie was her name; her soft, tender smile caused my heart to zoom. In my dazed soul she ignited a flame as searching eyes met from across the room.

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Date: 11/29/2017 10:14:00 PM
This looks like a difficult form to make come together. You, however, make it look simple. Great write!
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John Gondolf
Date: 11/30/2017 4:50:00 AM
Rhoda, thanks for your comments. Writing this form is a bit like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle...sometimes the pieces fit and sometimes they don’t.
Date: 11/25/2017 7:40:00 PM
Back with my congrats on this awesome pantoum.
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John Gondolf
Date: 11/27/2017 8:20:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea, your comments are appreciated.
Date: 10/30/2017 9:45:00 AM
John, congratulations on your win in my contest with this lovely, love poem. Well done !
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/30/2017 11:43:00 AM
Constance, thank you for my placement. John
Date: 10/29/2017 9:19:00 AM
Hi John, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your placement in the contest:-) Alexis
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/29/2017 9:24:00 AM
Thank you my friend :)
Date: 10/28/2017 6:45:00 PM
This nostalgic write reminds me of that song "I only Have Eyes For You" sung by Art Garfunkel; a wonderful write for the contest John; good luck in it!~Che :)
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/28/2017 7:27:00 PM
Thank you, Cheryl. Yes that was a great song; actually Garfunkel’s recording was a cover. It was originally recorded in the 50’s by the Flamingos (probably before your time).
Date: 10/27/2017 4:36:00 PM
Nice! Perfect for the contest, a memory worth writing about. The Pantoum form is really nice, with the repeating lines. well done!
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/27/2017 4:45:00 PM
Thank you for your kind compliments, Becca, I'm glad you enjoyed it; and thank you for visiting me this afternoon. John
Date: 10/27/2017 1:17:00 PM
A really lovely Pantoum John. This form is not an easy one to write, but you have it mastered beautifully! : )
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/27/2017 1:25:00 PM
Thank you, Connie, I appreciate your words of encouragement. John
Date: 10/25/2017 1:03:00 PM
A sweet innocent piece.
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/25/2017 1:31:00 PM
Thanks for your kind words, Richard, and thanks for the visit.
Date: 10/24/2017 9:03:00 PM
Oh such beautiful and romantic reverie in your lovely pantoum John. Your passionate poem brought a smile to my face. Enjoyed! Good luck in the contest!!
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/25/2017 6:09:00 AM
Susan, thank you for your kind comments, I'm glad you enjoyed! John
Date: 10/24/2017 6:00:00 PM
Wow, John. You could be describing the way I met my husband. I was a green eyed woman staring at him as he danced with another girl. We were both 19 and married a year later, and that other girl was out of the picture once I egged Joe on with my long gaze!!!
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/24/2017 8:08:00 PM
Awe, I’m such a sucker for a romantic story. I had no idea my poem was discribing you and Joe :-) Debbie was actually my barber, she cut my hair for 5 years before we started dating.
Date: 10/24/2017 11:00:00 AM
Enjoyed your poem, John.Regards.
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/24/2017 11:23:00 AM
Thank you, Rajat, glad you enjoyed it.
Date: 10/24/2017 10:34:00 AM
Hi John, I really enjoyed your romantic and well written Pantoum. You caused the reader to experience meeting someone for the first time all over again. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful memory. I wish you the best of luck in the contest in the contest:-) Alexis
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John Gondolf
Date: 10/24/2017 11:22:00 AM
Hi Alexis, glad you enjoyed this one as well. Actually this is not how Debbie and I actually met...she was my barber...not nearly as romantic as my poem :) John

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