Wasted Time

Afraid of making,
                            that first move.
                         Quietly with small talk,
                             without a sentence,
                                ever being spoken.

                         Bumping legs
                             beneath the table
                                     or
                              rubbing shoulders,
                                 with only sideways looks.

                           How awkward these times
                                  can be.
                           If only we had spoken
                                  of things we wanted,
                             without the fears,
                                     of rejection.

                             How much wasted time,
                                     could we have saved.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Gauthier Avatar
March 24, 2018 at 11:39 AM
Sweet poem, Tucker.
De Guzman Avatar
March 22, 2018 at 1:03 AM
Reminded of my first love :) great write!
Palmer Avatar
October 6, 2012 at 8:22 AM
SO MUCH,great write Tucker
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