Lament for a lover
Lament for a lover My love, We met on a cloudy day in July. The weather was bleak and the air carried a wave of gloom, Yet, the moment I saw you, I felt a ray of sunshine broke through the chill and pierce the deepest recess in my soul, making love bloom. Your smile was infectious, your face prettier than any I had ever seen – those bushy eyebrows, small eyes – seemed like the most beautiful thing, Your skin, soft as butter; touching it felt like feathers wrapped up in human skin. We went for a movie, we sat and ate together, we chatted and we clicked pictures – both nervous at the same time. I couldn’t control my blushing and hid my nervousness, by not speaking much. You may have thought of me as a shy person, but love, I was just breathless to even speak, for merely gazing at you made me dizzy as such. I drove you back to your home. I knew the date was over and a sense of sadness engulfed me. I was not sure when I would see you again, but you promised to be in tou...