This poem reflects on young lovers' feelings on a first date.
The story of Grace continues after she fell in love for the first time at 17. The last poem I posted on 2nd December 2022 was about Grace's 'Leaving on a Jet Plane' to move from Brisbane, Queensland, down south to Melbourne, Victoria, to live closer to her boyfriend Alex, leaving all her family drama far behind.
Now, a year later, she was stepping out into the adult world to build her own life, make her own decisions and learn from her mistakes and benefit from her good choices and adventures.
Time Will Tell - Poem
Our eyes met, curiosity flared
We walked and talked, laughed and smiled
We sat close, and our energy rose.
The tone of his voice rumbled through my body,
He’s tall and handsome, and he made me laugh.
I dived in boots and all, I talked too much, shared my soul
Now I’m just feeling vulnerable.
Now it’s awkward, uncomfortable
The truth is revealed, my fate is sealed
I bubble with nerves and excitement
Why is he showing interest in me?
I must confess my question is 'Could he love somebody like me?'
More so, could I allow myself to let love run away with me?
I started out feeling strong and in control,
Now things look bleak, I’m weak at the knees.
I’m magnetised by his attention, 'You’re a willing, captive audience
Look at me, look at me, I dance, I sing, I write poetry.'
I thought I’d ticked off the ‘responsible’ chart
But when I took the test I didn’t pass
I try hard to work, but I think of you
To be responsible is proving impossible.
Have I made a mistake? I don’t feel right in this place
My emotional stats read like the share market chart.
I feel like popcorn in a pot, I laugh, I cry, I pray a lot
My passion looms in my thoughts of you
Am I too carefree? Will he accept me?
I don't feel comfortable in my own skin
It’s not so much could he love me
For I feel sure he could love me dear
It’s more can I let love flow free?
Well, I guess, only time will tell.
Beverley Joy of Simply Story Poetry 2010 © All rights reserved.
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Enjoy this series of poems of love. Beverley Joy.
