One More Chance
we met each other here…
Here I am all alone
as thoughts of you go on…*
There I was. Staring at you for what seemed like forever. Finally overcoming my shyness enough to smile at you, to make my way over near to where you were. I’ll never forget that night… wouldn’t dare.
There you were, with your girls, laughing uncontrollably at your private jokes.. I wanted to know you as soon as I heard that distinctive laugh, saw those pouty lips as they parted… the way that you controlled the room as you moved so effortlessly to and fro.
I can’t stop thinking about the details of that night. The details of you. My thoughts constantly take me back there… to that space, to that room, to that train of thought that seems more like a locomotive, as forceful and powerful as it was.
“Never, never would I leave.”
It was that same night. The night when my world changed. I finally mustered up the nerve to introduce myself. We laughed and talked, excused ourselves and walked outside… me making you smile that pretty, genuine smile that I’d noticed earlier. That made ME smile. Made me know that we would most likely connect, and stay connected.
Everything just flowed. We made plans to go out the next weekend… agreed on Italian. With that confirmed, we talked and laughed for what seemed like hours over some of the best wine I’ve ever tasted. It was undoubtedly the combination of the summer air and you that filled me up. It was so natural. You were quality… and had so many qualities that I adored. Sure, it was probably infatuation. That’s fine. Still, I knew I wanted you with me past that evening… really didn’t want you to leave.
You smile and hold me near
And in my heart I’ll pretend
that you are here again…
I won’t lie. I dreamt of you when I got home. It was definitely one of those dreams that leave you smiling to yourself, that wakes you up in mid-conversation, in the middle of a witty remark. I looked at the business card you gave me… said your last name to myself. Smiled again as it took me back to the puzzled look I had on my face when you told it to me, then proceeded to break down its meaning.
The card also held a familiar scent… took me back to hours earlier when you stumbled on some carpet in your 3-inch heels and I broke your fall. On your way back upright, I breathed you in, the aroma of your perfume filling my nose, making my knees weak.
It’s funny how one night can have so many little things happen that mean so much… so soon.
You didn’t feel the same
Though we’re apart
You’re in my heart…
I slept well that night. Filled with that wine, those memories of a meeting filled with possibilities. Filled with the laugh that I loved, the walk… that smile. Not to mention the slight lisp that couldn’t be hidden when you told me that you moved here from out west. Loved that, too. I loved how you felt when we hugged goodnight. The way you took one last look back as your cab pulled away from the curb. None of that told me how you felt about me… probably not the same as I did for you.
But the possibilities were there. Ones that would carry over to our next meeting, our next encounter. For with that meeting comes opportunity. To know more about you, to make you laugh, to watch you walk. All of this might be infatuation. But I still think you’re quality. With qualities that I adore.
This next time we meet will give me more things to love. To work my way up to loving you.
*lyrics from “Make It Real” by the Jets
Wow, I’m sure when you meet up again, the possibilities will be endless, you have so much to offer…
This was so poetic, as usual, love it!
Comment by Keish, The Producer... — 08.29.05 @ 6:31 pm
DAMN.DAMN.DAMN. Will, You’re writing is amazing!!!!!!
~you always keep me coming back for more!
Comment by Coley — 08.29.05 @ 7:26 pm
*shufflin’ thru old music* Nope nothing there. Damn!
Will, as always you know how to make me read all the way to the bottom. Yes, sometimes I skim but this time I READ. This was great!
Comment by Golden — 08.29.05 @ 9:30 pm
Wow Man! that was amazing. I thought when I got to the end there was going to be happy reunion. Well whoever she may be or if she’s ficitious, I hope she allows the Man to love her.
Damn, I remember I felt this way before about someone, but too bad I was taken. Also, what you see on the outside may not be what that perosn is on the inside. —Your a catch, so she better hold that net tight.
Comment by mecrazyme — 08.29.05 @ 9:54 pm
It’s about time you wrote a real WILL post. LOL
Awww… everyone’s getting so sentimental… *sniffle* =))) I’m feeling inspired. =) This was a great post… as usual. =)))
Comment by Xquizzyt1 — 08.30.05 @ 7:36 am
wow…*smile great post…
Comment by DJ Diva — 08.30.05 @ 7:48 am
Beautiful…
Nothing more beautiful than when a man expresses himself from the heart.
Comment by btrfly — 08.30.05 @ 8:56 am
What a great post!!!
Comment by Nicky — 08.30.05 @ 9:21 am
Beautiful post!
Comment by Singing — 08.30.05 @ 9:25 am
*grabbing heart* Ohhh….I feel so loved. I didn’t know you felt this way about me! *giggling* Aww….this really was a nice post Will. Work it on out boy! Reading this makes me wanna be in loved. You said such nice things about this lady. She is a lucky lady.
Comment by Brown Sugar — 08.30.05 @ 10:07 am
Beautiful post and prose. Love it.
Comment by Wanda — 08.30.05 @ 11:19 am
Awww. Thats was so sweet. She is one lucky lady.
Comment by msnhim — 08.30.05 @ 11:29 am
*diligently taking notes* Good writing as usual…I’m going to be like you when I grow up…
Comment by fave — 08.30.05 @ 11:45 am
I love when you write this type of post. They always make me wonder if some guy in my past feels a little like that towards me. Ehhh, probably not!
Comment by mary — 08.30.05 @ 2:53 pm
LOL @ Mary, you never know!
Will this is such a lovely read!
Comment by Wise Diva — 08.30.05 @ 3:25 pm
This was really nice. I luv your writing.
Thanks for sharing some of the inner Will, finally…=0)
Comment by sun — 08.30.05 @ 4:21 pm
Will, this was beautiful.
Comment by melette — 08.30.05 @ 5:44 pm
That was beautiful! *snaps*
Comment by Cymple — 08.31.05 @ 1:13 am
playing catchup…. beautiful post!!!
Comment by Coley — 08.31.05 @ 3:34 pm
This makes my heart sigh. I don’t think I breathed through most of this post Will. You took us all there in that moment, and you made everytime any of us have ever fallen in love and made it again, REAL.
Comment by **RPM** — 08.31.05 @ 4:15 pm
that was beautiful… all the fantasies in my head about someone feeling that way about me.
Comment by Exhausted — 08.31.05 @ 11:13 pm
I loved it…that was so beautiful.
Comment by MzNewAgenda — 06.16.06 @ 8:55 am