Bob Quigley Poet Rhyme

The Younger Man

THE YOUNGER MAN

I don't exist or so it seems
At least I don't to him
And yet I watch him every day
His body young and trim

I wish that he would look at me
Perhaps cast me a smile
My heart would jump if he were to
Stop and chat a while

I guess I can forget all that
Seems that its not to be
Because I'm in my thirties
And he's just twenty three

But what if I were to act first
Engage him if you would
Get him to really look at me
Oh, but if I could

I don't have the courage
Rejection would be worse
Then loving him in silence
Age being its own curse

Wait, did he just look my way?
Did I just see him wink?
Now he's walking towards me
What am I to think

My heart is beating faster
And my mouth is dry
I struggle to act naturally
When  I really want to cry

Hello he says, may I sit down?
I often see you here
But I've never had the courage
To meet you, out of fear

That you might be offended
That one as young as I
Would be so forward as to think
That he should even try

To tell you that I've watched you
All the chances that I've missed
To talk to you and see if you
Knew that I exist

 

Placed 10th in Dr. Ram Mehta's Cougar Effect contest

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Carol Sunshine Brown July 5, 2011 at 4:37 AM Congratulations on your win Bob in Dr. Ram Mehta's "Cougar Effect" contest. Love, Carol Bob Quigley July 5, 2011 at 6:42 AM Thanks Carol

Andrea Dietrich July 4, 2011 at 12:15 PM Serendipity defined! Congrats. Bob Quigley July 5, 2011 at 6:42 AM Thank you Andrea. Much appreciated

Wilma Neels July 3, 2011 at 5:46 AM This one is too cute Bob, really enjoyed it.. Congratulations on your win ;-) Bob Quigley July 3, 2011 at 9:14 AM Thank you

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 2, 2011 at 6:39 PM Congrats Bob on your dynamic win in the cougar contest with these excellent lines luv..enjoy as u celebrate the happy 4th... Bob Quigley July 3, 2011 at 9:14 AM Appreciate the kudos. Thank you

Dr.Ram Mehta July 2, 2011 at 4:55 PM My congratulations on this lovely to the contest, Bob Bob Quigley July 3, 2011 at 9:16 AM Thank you. It was fun writing it as the older woman which I'm not and relating to a younger man, which I am not either.

Judy Ball June 24, 2011 at 4:53 PM Yes indeed, Sometimes it's just that fear of rejection that keeps two people apart. Nice job here. God Bless, JB Bob Quigley July 3, 2011 at 9:17 AM So true. Thanks for the comments.