Picnic Overlooking The Harbor
 

You can pinpoint the moment

a man has realized

he has fallen in love with you.

 

It’s apparent in his tearful eyes,

wide with amazement and a sprinkle of fear;

behind it is hope and arousment towards the feeling.

 

Notice the slight opening of the cherry blossom mouth

as they sharply take in air

and his shivering bottom lip.

 

He’s never looked so unguarded and honest.

 

He holds your moisturized and fragranced face

in his rough, cut-up hands

like the smoothness will heal them.

 

You feel his warmth work through you;

his touch so ever sweet and tender

For the first time, he’ll kiss you with the passion of poetry.

 

For a minute, all you can do is take it in.

 

The night air smells clean and free,

the crickets will play their best concerto,

and you’ll know this is the moment you’ve waited for;

Finally equal in love, he’ll say, “I never thought I could love a girl like this.”

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- Misha Puello Brasil