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first date

my first sight of you
tells me it’s true
nothing my friends told me
was an exaggeration
you are stunningly beautiful
your eyes sparkle with light and life
your smile brightens the world for everyone

we eat and talk
and I discover that
you’re smart and funny
you listen carefully
then ask relevant questions

I watch your lips when you speak
they are full and sensual
and promise delights beyond words

when we dance
you move with easy grace
elegantly following my lead
or sinuously swaying in isolation

strangely – to me at least –
you seem to like me
and when I take you home
you stretch up
and brush my lips with yours

I hesitate as I’m leaving
and you catch my arm
and laugh
and then