Awestruck

Awestruck

I once saw a girl,

Who made my mind twirl,

With gentleness broad,

Seemingly never flawed,

And beauty,

Down to the last curl.

This girl left me speechless,

With her radiating uniqueness,

I tried not to stare,

For no one could compare,

Entranced, that I was,

I confess.

When our eyes first did meet,

My heart skipped a beat,

Should I jump at this chance,

Based on one passing glance?

I could fail,

But succeed in defeat.

I summoned the nerve,

Taking chance on a curve,

Snapping out of my trance,

I asked her to dance,

And to my surprise,

She said yes.

With her hand in mine,

We danced in good time,

In the light of the moon,

To the lighthearted tune,

Unbound, that we were,

Unconfined.

We danced to the rhythm,

Stepping well, with precision,

Now feeling inclined,

Something clear in my mind,

Came to call,

A hope, a vision.

She needed to know,

I could not let her go,

She was special, kind,

A rare jewel to find,

And fascinating,

If only to me.

Be it true to this day,

I feel the same way,

Be it true from the start,

I felt in my heart,

A tug, a pull,

Towards this girl.

Curiosity consumes my mind,

Where have you been all this time?

Leaving me left to think, to ponder,

Every feeling, each of wonder,

Although the dance was somewhat tiring,

I found this sweet girl most inspiring.

It seemed too much to comprehend,

And as she left, inside I said,

"Goodbye for now! Farewell!"

The end.

Background: "Awestruck" took me a little over a month to write. The poem was started back in early November of 2010 and soon completed by mid December. Stricken with the concept after attending an annual monthly dance, I was instantly captivated by the idea of two strangers meeting at a dance and falling for one another. The meter and rhyme scheme are both off, but I am hoping you shall be able to overlook the lack of organization and appreciate the overall effect.

Basics: "Awestruck" encompasses the initial moments of a man's encounter with an attractive, young lady he meets while attending a dance. The boy takes notice that she is quiet and gentle, while noting several other of her most notable qualities. He soon becomes awestruck by her very presence after sharing a dance with her. Alas, his opportunity to say goodbye to her comes and goes. Instead he envisions himself saying goodbye to her although the moment's already passed. Essentially what I desired for the piece to come across as, was a brief story regarding that magical instance when one realizes there's something different about that person. Something worth taking note of and becoming legitimately awestruck over.

Feel free to comment and criticize. I welcome all feedback.

Most sincerely,

~Jacob P. Hartges