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Taking Time

Attraction came fast,
but our first kiss took some time,
and I’m glad it did. 

First came playful pokes,
but I don’t think folks were fooled.
They saw the romance:

How his blue eyes danced,
and he would conceive a way 
to leave together.

Attraction came fast,
but our first kiss took some time,
and I’m glad it did.

First came the warm smile,
with smiling eyes that crinkled
on the sides, and seemed

content as they gleamed,
holding a gaze long enough
to raise my heart rate.

Attraction came fast,
but our first kiss took some time,
and I’m glad it did.

First came the strong hand
that tenderly caressed mine,
and didn’t wander.

First came the strong heart
that tenderly addressed me,
and made me feel safe.

Attraction came fast,
but our first kiss took some time,
and I’m glad it did.

First came what makes me
feel prized. Believe it or not,  
it's rubbing noses.

First came music that
always made me think of him.
First came spending time.

Attraction came fast,
but our first kiss took some time,
and I’m glad it did.

First came the months of
proving the worth I thought I 
saw. The honesty.

Seeing how his dad
treats his mom opened my heart
to both of these men.

Attraction came fast,
but our first kiss took some time,
and I’m glad it did. 

The first kiss took time.
When it came, it came from a
heart of tenderness -

a heart that took time
to make sure it was ready
to say, “I love you.”

Attraction came fast,
but our first kiss took some time,

and now he is mine.

© Marie Elena Good 2025