8/13/11

Subtle Introductions
By Caty McCall


shyly I raise my eyes
and I meet your
steely gaze
as you raise your glass.
I drink you in
as you sip your wine
ever so seductively.
my eyes slip
down to my lap
as I carefully examine
the threading of the tweed
and all too clearly
I feel those eyes
ever presently welded
to my cheekbone.
I feel my cheeks redden
and grow hot
like the embers of
the early evening fire
I find myself mesmerized by
as I consciously avert my gaze
from this mysterious being.
but oh,
how I want to
sneak a little peek
at the shadowy man who studies me.
I am overcome
with fear.
that petrifying gaze
leaves my woozy
and uncertain.
finally
I muster the courage
to look up.
I tell myself to smile
but as soon as my eyes
meet those glowing minty orbs of yours
my mouth simply falls agape.
and my lips curl
unattractively at the edges.
horrified with what I had just done
convinced I had spoiled it
I return my eyes hastily to my lap.
only moments later
I alarmingly find
a hand placed softly on my back
another on my chin
as the dark creature
lifts my face to his
as he carefully
and wordlessly
introduces
his lips
to mine.


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Saying things through writing I normally wouldn't even dare to dream. just trying to figure it out as I go along.