One Kiss

Story of a memory, a relationship that ended before it started.

A fuzzy memory glitters into some clarity

More a feeling remembered than actual detail

The feeling of sparkling romance

That first touch of someone new

A dream of what could be, if circumstances were different

 

An introduction to something new

An evolution of something familiar to something electric

Doused by an immediate goodbye

 

One kiss, one embrace, all over

Two paths, divergent directions

Years go by

 

One sentence

One response

Things unsaid

Things remembered

 

One formal contact

One response with sharp detail

Only a hint of the impact implied

Things are different

Life has changed

But a memory is shared

 

One photo, innocent friends

Connected by a year of laughter and smiles

Months of friendly support, a hint of flirtation

Neither thinking anything was there

 

An unexpected burst of emotion

Fear that the connection would be lost

Navy men belong to Uncle Sam

Been there, done that

 

Flooded with a need for an appropriate expression

An expression of friendship, connection and goodbye

A glimpse at something that might have been but wasn't meant to be

What would be meaningful?

What would be remembered?

 

A lingering kiss

Previously unexpressed passion

A suprise to me and to you

Over in moments

Goodbye

 

Years passed

Impact unknown

Paths crossed

Conversations of shared moments

 

Memory rushes in

Words expressed years later

Level of impact expressed

Flushed face, flattered laugher

Grins abound

 

A simple kiss, a simple embrace

To put on life's highlight reel

Life goes on

 

 

Reviews

[Jon Roggie]

Nice. Reminds me of when we were in high school. Since we've known each other for a few years, noticed one spelling error. Should be introduction.