The Way We Were
Reminiscing of days past
Old feelings resurfaced
To see the sun shine again.
As my thoughts replayed,
I stood silently as I
Reflected back on a
Once in a lifetime experience.
It was a beautiful September day.
The day we met and locked souls
It was like an epic display of
Emotional fireworks
Mixed with the opening curtain
Of a Broadway show.
As I awaited his arrival
I was already imagining his smile.
The crowd is cheering
My pulse built with excitement
As the drum roll begins,
Butterflies take flight inside me
The music starts
The curtain opens and
I’m given the cue to
Go out on stage.
When I saw him, I felt like
I stepped into the spotlight and
The crowd went wild!
We called out each other’s names
As joy and happiness
Erupted inside me.
We embraced one another like
It was our last time together.
Heads were turning to see
What all the excitement was about
As we continued our meeting.
Holding hands practically
The entire time never letting go.
People smiled as we walked by
A raised eyebrow, a thumbs up
And a smile of approval
From an elder humbled me,
As I shook my head in agreement
And returned a gesture of blessings.
As the sun began setting on the horizon
We sat upon a park bench.
We rocked, we hugged, we kissed
Both of us too afraid to let go.
We cried for a bit,
Whispered how much we
Loved and missed each other.
And when we both finally
Calmed down enough
To look at one another
He kisses me and tells me
No matter what happens
With us, I’d always be his.
And with his last kiss
As it touched my lips,
He faded away.
I return from my stasis
With the most loving memory
Anyone could have.
I gathered myself
And continued on with my day
Tearfully smiling with
Hopes of seeing him again….
Some day.
6/27/20 JJSmalls
Copyright © Juanita Smalls | Year Posted 2020
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