Love Poem: Way Back When
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Written by: Linda Farias

Way Back When

An old, new friend from way back when.
You know, someone you hug and say how have you been?
He says ok, how about you.
You say, that’s great, same here too.
You can see in his eyes, things aren’t quite right.
His eyes were saying, remember that night?
He says, I’ve thought of you often, ok not every day,
Thought you could be the one that got away.
 
Then one day, on Facebook he sees,
A name with a face, could it be?
It is, it’s her, from way back when.
Do I dare put myself out there again?
Yes, I’m going to, I’ve got to try.
I’ve got to see if she has a guy.
Cause if she doesn’t, I start my plan.
My plan, to somehow,  become her man.
 
I type in hello and hold my breath.
Oh my gosh, I’m scared to death.
What if she doesn’t say hello back,
What if she doesn’t remember me from Jack.
But, no, she says hey, what’s happening?
I say, not much, been doing some travelling.
And there marks the day my new life begins.
If all goes well, maybe we’ll both win.

By LGF