my first love

It was crush at first sight.

I was a geeky seventeen year old,

Wearing thick eyeglasses

‘coz without them,

I can’t see a thing.

 

Then he entered the room,

So cocky and full of himself,

His eyes were full of mischief,

His mouth can’t seem to stop talking.

 

It was a major subject

Under a rigid professor,

I was surprised that he was

A History student,

Failed the subject for three

Straight times.

 

He was proud of this

Achievement,

Had the guts to ask me

If I can tutor him.

 

I just stared back,

Can’t utter a single word,

He was a brat,

And I hate brats.

 

But then fate had

Something else in mind.

The guy is someone more than

A brat,

He was a lonely soul.

 

Started a beautiful friendship,

One with understanding and openness.

It could have led to something more,

But he received no encouragement.

 

After the term,

He has to leave for Uncle Sam,

He asked me for one last time,

Can I wait for him?

 

I told him No.

‘coz I know it will never work,

Friendship is the only thing

Between us

And that is definitely okay.

Reviews

[B_SouthPaw]

Family doesn't have to consist of children and wedding rings. Cherish those people who will remain with you for years to come. A family are those who would do anything for each other and he seems like one member you should keep.

[sette]

thank you for this wonderful and insightful review

[Chris Shaw]

Friendships can last a lifetime, marriages rarely do these days. Value what you have. Delightful reading sette.

Chris

[sette]

we lost communication along the way he is in florida but then before i graduated from college he called me up and it really was a good memory

[Coyote Poetry]

Love come in different colors and different places. Never attempt, never know. I liked the story in the poetry. Thank you my friend for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[sette]

thanks my friend it is one true story and it is from the heart

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear friend.

[Eiram]

Iniisip ko lang kung base sa tunay na buhay o fictional siya.Actually kagaya ng inaasahan hindi lahat ng brat o mukhang bad boy o bad girl ay bad talaga,may nakatagong malungkot na kuwento sa kanilang buhay o sarili.Iyan din siguro iyong soulmate na tinatawag nga lang kahit soulmate siya rin kaya ang destiny?Sa friendship hindi rin minsan nasisiguro, pero ang importante iyong tresured moment na dumating sa buhay ay mahalaga o pinahalagahan ng bawat isa.

[sette]

base ito sa tunay na buhay ang name niya ay louie nasa florida na siya ngayon minsan try ko rin iconnect siya sa fb pero wala yatang account nanligaw siya pero alam ko wala talagang patutunguhan pero nasaktan ako nung paalis na siya immigrant na kc siya dun pero after a few months bago me nag graduate ng college tumawag siya

[Eiram]

Base ito sa tunay,wow,siguro dahil importante naman talaga siya sa iyo kaya nasaktan ka pa rin sa pagalis niya.siguro dahil nga hindi tamang panahon o pagkakataon kaya kailangan pakawalan.Iyon na siguro iyon sad goodbye,pero kung nakapagmove on kana siguro naman ganun din siya.

[sette]

oo naman matagal na un hehehe

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Ahhh, the first love changes us so indelibly...poignant and sweet write sette. Your verses are honest and purely written. You eloquently describe an intense relationship at such a tender age. I can see you animating your words as you narrate this story from your deepest heart. “He was a brat,”- but he was much more than that to you. Lovely write.

[sette]

yes he was really a brat but then i had looked beyond that brattiness and discovered a different him.. but then he will just be that.. my first love.. thanks for this insightful review my friend as always

[Lorry]

What's meant to be is meant to be, or as we say in Scotland "what's for you won't go by you" (it sounds better with the accent)
I remember well my first crush, but for all the wrong reasons. Not the butterflies in the stomach, or nerves waiting for her to show, but for the fact we met again when we were 20, fell in lust and lived together for three years. Believe me, first crushes belong in memory only. The fantasy is better than thre reality, but im old and cynical.
Really open and honest piece Sette. I only now wonder how it felt writing out your paat today and what time has done to those memories.

[sette]

it is only when i hear the song brother louie by modern talking that brings back those memories because that is his name

[Jimmy Yetts]

Is what it is.
Nicely told, S.

[sette]

thanks my friend for the wonderful review

[Ayushi Sharma]

beautiful....no relationship can replace the beauty and essence of a true friendship..

[sette]

thanks for the wonderful review