The Moment

So yeah--this was a little jawn I wrote a while back. I wisely kept this to myself.

I admit the approach was imperfect
But please respect that I watched you from the moment you entered the train
Wordless
And I fancy myself as something of a wordsmith
But any tribute I could pay to how I was entranced by you would be worthless
For certain
The approach left something to be desired
But it was you that I so strongly admired that I had to stop you
Just to know your name
Ashamed to admit I had nothing of consequence to say
Fumbling over the exchange of names, words wound up getting in the way
Thinking I just may be able to rectify the matter in a couple of days
Hoping you understood that it was not my aim to game you
I just got the vibe that you were a good woman
So why shouldn’t a good man attempt to claim you
So yes, I did come incorrect
But yet I never showed you any form of disrespect
I asked your name because I really wanted to know you
Hopeful that I could somehow get to show you that Prince Charming is a myth
Yet his legend could never compare to this
Dare I risk being too bold?
Or might I note that thy countenance is too cold and you avoid my gaze like a foe of old?
Perhaps you need nothing more than good company to heat you
And if indeed you have a man, perhaps he doesn’t know how to treat you
For shouldn’t it be his intent to make you smile fondly whenever you think of he?
See you leave me focused on naught else but you when you cross my eyesight’s view
More simply put
I like you
To write this feels right too
Or else it would not have been written
And I don’t waste words on those that don’t have me smitten
So, if in this moment you doubt my sincerity
And these words provide no further clarity
We can cordially smile if in some chance we happen to cross paths
Or, I could try to find ways to make you laugh (you have a gorgeous smile)
So yes, my introduction was lacking
And could have used more conversational backing
But that was because in the moment
Heart pounding in my ears
I didn’t quite know what to say in truth
The words wouldn’t come to me
So I hope that these words
Although no substitute
Will somehow do


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