Sunday, August 12, 2007
My eyes circled the room searching for her radiant beauty to enlighten me, but she was no where to be found. My instincts settled for the door, as I was certain she was to walk through any moment, sending my heart racing times over its normal heart rate. Conversations passed me like wind through the leaves, and flashes from cameras distracted me from the prize I so earnestly searched for. Friends chatting, and music playing in the background. My stomach rumbled as hunger surged through my body, and then she appeared. Like an angel from heaven, she walked through the door, and graced her walk to the table.
She was the prettiest lady in the hall, and her face brought joy to my heart. I thank God that I sat opposite her, so that looking at her throughout the whole event didn't seem too obvious. Every time a break presented itself, I gathered friends and on the pretence of taking photos ventured across the dance floor to bask in her beauty. She was so much more beautiful up close than she was when I saw her across the hall. Walking up just to say hi, seemed like a challenge, and as I returned to my table, I felt the regret building up inside. I resolved that the next break would be more fruitful.
My eyes found it hard to leave her ever captivating beauty, and as she danced in the corner I sat at the table filled with mixed emotions. Then came my turn to dance, and I felt apprehensive. Asking her for a dance was out of the question, and I settled for dancing with a few friends, always thinking about her, and how it would feel like if we danced instead. I could not get her out of my head as much as I tried, and I really tried.
Then the event came to a close, and soon I would be sent spiralling back to reality. I needed to save this moment, to capture a time, a picture. Then the time came to leave. I sadly said my goodbyes, and thought of her on my way home. Rain drizzling on my Armani suit, shoes dragging along the tar. A fast next week for the answers I desire, I wonder how much longer I'll hold out.
Dan
1:27 am
