NumbersA Poem by Stephie BenitoThey say when you fall in love That time stops. So I sat in your car and Watched the minutes tick by, Waiting for the numbers on The dashboard to suddenly stop. I was so fixed on the hour That I didn’t notice the way You fidgeted like there Was something you were Itching to say to me. I suppose I must have looked A bit foolish, oblivious, even. Then again, I needed to be sure. I had to be
certain this time. So when you leaned over To push the hair away from my face I forgot to fully embrace The sensation of your touch. I can’t say I remember The way your lips felt on mine that night, Which is unfortunate Considering the longing I’d previously felt for you. All I can remember are the numbers Flipping away on your dashboard. © 2014 Stephie Benito |
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