Daver Austin Poet Free verse

The Way He Looked At Me

THE WAY HE LOOKED AT ME

The way he looked at me?
No particular expression
Strange dude
Strange only because of surroundings
We’d spoken before
A few words
Can’t recall what about

But now    just now
The way he looked at me?
At me    but right through me
One of those nebulous stares 
Could have meant anything

That look?
Almost collegiate
Certainly with a collegiate air
Well    how dare he!

I do recall how he walked about
Rarely a smile
He seemed to fit into the throng as though somehow towering
Somehow aloof

At a time like this one examines self – all the social graces –
Coming up with glaring    negative respectabilities

How ridiculous these momentary speculations
Yet?
The way he looked at me?
I would rather have had words

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Joe Maverick June 9, 2013 at 3:47 PM Quite intruiging write here Daver; interesting words and thoughts..'

Green Trees February 21, 2012 at 9:44 PM Enjoyed reading. They say actions speak louder than words yet i believe there are many words to be said about the smallest of actions. Keep up the great work :) Take care

Gwendolen Song January 13, 2012 at 9:51 PM I completely concur!!What's up with that lad, Daver! You deserved some sort of acknowledgement! Next time I tell you.....Gwendolen

Wilma Neels January 11, 2012 at 11:22 AM Yeah sometimes the words would help so much more than the looks ever could. I enjoyed this one Daver.. Hope you are having a great week :) love Wilma

Poet Destroyer A January 10, 2012 at 11:41 PM Daver... lol.. i wish i was there to look at him look at you...i wonder what brought on this poem..lol... ... a very wonderful poem.. Thank you for sharing your awesome poem. Take care and have yourself a good night ;-) always,..p.d.

James Peranteau January 8, 2012 at 1:37 PM I sense this soul's felling of assume may be out-dated, since you noted you've met him before. Very classy write Dave ! Have a wonderful week dear poet....much love, james

Andrea Dietrich January 8, 2012 at 11:41 AM sometimes a condescdending look speaks volumes over words. You really described this well, Daver. I am having computer problems and I am so glad you had a new poem easy for me to see. I hope I get MY computer back soon!! thanks for being YOU. Luv, andrea

Michelle Mac Donald January 8, 2012 at 10:22 AM Oh well, shame on him, Daver! To say something might have been too revealing, about his self? You can dismiss a look, but words aren't so easy to dispose of.:( Might have been speechless, wishing he were more like you:) Best wishes, love, Mikki

M.I.A . January 8, 2012 at 1:09 AM oh so true! i know exactly how you feel, been in one of this situation and it's frustating. darn the man who can speak with his eyes. loved this Daver!

Barbara Gorelick January 7, 2012 at 11:09 PM Excelllent Dave-r..Love the last line. Hope all is well with you...BG

Robert A. Dufresne January 7, 2012 at 5:32 PM excellent again in my book. Really cool how you were able to describe this hard to describe "feeling" as it were and your own in response. I love this one for a bunch of reasons. Masterfully done Daver! goin in my favs for further reminiscing..... thanks -Bob

Joe Maverick January 7, 2012 at 4:40 PM Well yeah Daver (how do you take a strange look..? anyway its given out a thoughtful expressive write from you here..)

Debra Squyres January 7, 2012 at 1:30 PM Nice poem. Very good descriptions. Enjoyed

John Smith January 7, 2012 at 1:01 PM That look; yes, I've seen it. You capture it and my response perfectly.