I was sitting in the book store
In a small, blue chair
I was reading a sad story
I was completely unaware
But I felt something that made me
Lift my head up from the words
Like the caress of a soft wind
Or a delicate touch
And there You were
With your long brunette hair
You were turned the other way
So I continued to stare
As I tried hard to quell
The sudden great speed of my heart...

I realized with a start
You were looking back at me
How much time had passed?
I almost started to ask(myself)
But I had no time to wonder
I had to rise, smile and say hello
And you returned the greeting
(Though your smile you did not show)
I knew it in an instant
As I gazed into your eyes
All was not well
Everything was not right
And I tried to think the words
To ask you what was wrong
But your eyes, they sang a song
And my heart it sang along
(Wanted to sing all night long)
And my mind would not comply...

You interrupted the melody
With your tale of “tragedy”
Asked me the question once again
If I had news from our mutual friend
Sadly, I responded “no”
For I had no way to know
If the forgiveness You so seek
Is soon to be within your reach....
With nothing left to say
(That dare be said)
We both just silently stared
And I wondered how eyes so empty
Could still so tempt me...

Your friend, he burst through the glass
Of the world we had just cast
That only consisted of us two
Our focused eyes
Trying to see through the lies
Of words unspoken...
He said “Let's go
We need to hurry”
I blinked my eyes
My vision blurry
You said goodbye
I said the same
Though I was wishing that You would stay
And as I turned to watch You walk away
I could've almost started to cry
That I did not hug you goodbye...
I turned and started to go back to my seat
But something made my eyes turn and meet
Yours as you were staring at me
As you continued to walk away....
My heart beat fast as it is fated to do
Every time I catch a glimpse of You
The thing I really wish I knew
If it happens to You too
Every time You catch a glimpse of Me

Anastacia Wood©2009