The Greeting

Taking a chance at love

With gentle pause I look your way

And your eyes linger over to me.

The stare sets upon the air

Like the scent of salt over the sea.

 

The second hand strokes forward

And still our eyes are held

Upon each other’s longing gaze

Mesmerized by the waters to sail.

 

A life can flash before our eyes,

In a moment such as this.

We could count the pending days

Filled of turmoil but possible bliss.

 

We fear the future failures

But anticipate its pleasure.

Shall we let this moment pass

Never to greet each other?

 

To cross this crowded room

Is to venture over a raging sea.

Filled with tides of emotion

Of love, fear and glee.

 

And yet I breathe and take forth

Steps of eager faith and withheld fear,

To mark my path into the unknown

And embrace the moment that is here.

 

My stomach sways like crashing waves

As I look now so closely into your eye.

They are as green as coral reefs

When seen above from the sky.

 

Your warm hand sets upon mine

And calms the chill of my nervous fingers.

You smile at me with gentle lips

As the word “Hello” anxiously lingers.

Reviews

[willweb]

Enchnating poem today. This was beautiful. I enjoyed reading this fine work this afternoon.

[Sami Khalil]

Your poems send calms and chills at the same time...Bravo................

[Nina C Palmer]

thank you much

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly...:).........................

[Mercelus]

You used your imagery perfectly, this is a great piece.

[Nina C Palmer]

I am glad you enjoyed it!

[iihawaii]

Very well written. I can relate to this poem in so many different ways. A true piece of work. :)

[Nina C Palmer]

Thank you!