An Unanticipated Kiss

True love exists in moments stumbled upon by accident in hospitals, in airports, and underneath the stars gone before you realize it was there missed before you knew you had it. – Atticus

The sun shuts off

.

And the city turns on

In a flash.

.

The midnight sky

Starts pouring rain

Over the skyline,

Down to these city streets

Where we walk side by side.

.

By the time

I opened my umbrella

We were already soaked

And laughing at the weather,

By the hi-beams and horns.

The white rivers

In the city of New York.

.

We tried crossing like Moses

But your smile distracted my focus,

Like a vortex, it draws me to your lips

Not just my eyes but even my lips.

Before I knew it we were kissing

And I wasn’t being slapped for it.

Sep 6, 2020

Author's Note

What made reading this worthwhile for you personally?

Reviews

[Inessa]

This reads like a movie scene, Cyprian.....the ending to a romantic comedy perhaps; grabbing the kiss before the slap hits first. You described the scene well and I enjoyed the biblical reference to Moses there; if only we had his skill to part the traffic on occasion! It's a very romantic poem and well written. I enjoyed it much.

[Yellow Butterfly]

We have all experienced a serendipity moment of an unanticipated kiss...
All about the timing...not all kisses end with a slap!

Deliciously penned..

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a touch of romance...my old stomping grounds...
a Bronx Kiss...becomes a Bronx Tale...no slaps imagined...nostalgic for me, thanks.
j.

[the tipsy writer]

This is very captivating! Well done. I couldn't help but read and read anxiously.

[Roland Petrov]

Did you make it across without being slapped by a car? This poem is an invitation for me to look at more of what you have written; unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be currently available.

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

I know this is a poem, but it was written with the vision of a director. The transitions from one sight to the other were seamless. It felt like that kiss was fate. Nice work.

[Vectra Mendonie]

I liked this. The word choice was well done. Good job!

[Haley]

What a great read, it captures being in such a moment and instantly transports me to my own experiences I've had, almost mirroring this, when on a date we decided to walk endlessly in the rain. Great imagery and a beautiful read.

[Richard🖌]

Hi, Cyprian 🌧

Your title lured, your excellently rendered, playful, image-laden prose held my attention 'til the inevitable kiss … sans slap. : )
With your spot-on line-breaks and a bit of metaphor thrown-in, this could easily be a splendid Free Verse piece … ahhh, but how entertaining, nonetheless!

Excellent work, Poet … thanks for the treat! ⁓ Richard 🍃

(OOPS! Looks like you're behind in review comments and sharing more of your fine poetry.) 🤔

[Susan 🦋]

It's the start of a beautiful love story...I'll definitely need to read more...