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Shape-Shifter (my Anthem) - 3. First Love

You with your long hair, sitting beside me but turned away and silent

Avoiding my eye contact, you communicate that you are not interested, perhaps even troubled, with what I have to share.

Fall leaves burn outside; some farmer clearing his field.

As I lean toward you, I catch the fragrance of the lotion that you put on this morning – flowery, but not too sweet; clean and fresh.

My mouth is dry and uncomfortable now. I have no doubt that you will taste rich and satisfying.

Silence between halted speech where I explain to you my new found understanding and how I love you.

I’m out on a limb, hanging precariously; I thought you would be interested in me.

You ask for a hug, tenuous though it is. I leave unsatisfied, but wait for the new day to begin.

2011 Susan D. Nielsen
Poetry posted in this category are works of fiction. Names, places, characters, events, and incidents are created by the authors' imaginations or are used fictitiously. Any resemblances to actual persons (living or dead), organizations, companies, events, or locales are entirely coincidental.
Note: While authors are asked to place warnings on their stories for some moderated content, everyone has different thresholds, and it is your responsibility as a reader to avoid stories or stop reading if something bothers you. 
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