Printer-friendly versionIt was so long ago, I remember it all.
I was so young, and you were so tall.
The River Tay flowed, as we walked by its banks,
As the dogs ran about, after rabbits and pheasants.
Our speech was so stilted, as both of us knew
What the other was wanting, but it was too new.
You took my hand, but your grip was so shy,
My heart raced as your touch made me cry.
The joy was so raw, as this road was so fresh
My mind was confused, whilst flushed was my flesh.
You squeezed with your hand, and my heart missed a beat
I glanced towards you, but you looked at your feet.
To summon the courage to stop and to look,
To face one and other, turned a new page in our book.
My breathing was shallow, as you angled your head
I opened my lips, hoping my need was as read.
You reached out and held me, with both of your arms
I knew what was coming, but felt some alarm
Then I started to worry as to what I should do,
For who would do what, how, why and to who.
Where should I place the nose on my face,
Right, left or elsewhere, it was a disgrace
For lovers shouldn’t worry about things like this,
Particularly when faced with their very first kiss!
When it came, I forgot about everything nigh,
As my heart, soul and spirit soared to the sky.
Our lips and our beings merged into one,
And the dreary old day switched on a new sun.
Moments later, the dogs brought us home with a bark,
They got bored waiting, and thought it no lark
That their walk was prevented by us for a snog,
Lets face it, kissing’s not fun for a dog!
The Legal Stuff: My First Kiss ©2008 Tanya Allan
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I was so young, and you were so tall.
The River Tay flowed, as we walked by its banks,
As the dogs ran about, after rabbits and pheasants.
Our speech was so stilted, as both of us knew
What the other was wanting, but it was too new.
You took my hand, but your grip was so shy,
My heart raced as your touch made me cry.
The joy was so raw, as this road was so fresh
My mind was confused, whilst flushed was my flesh.
You squeezed with your hand, and my heart missed a beat
I glanced towards you, but you looked at your feet.
To summon the courage to stop and to look,
To face one and other, turned a new page in our book.
My breathing was shallow, as you angled your head
I opened my lips, hoping my need was as read.
You reached out and held me, with both of your arms
I knew what was coming, but felt some alarm
Then I started to worry as to what I should do,
For who would do what, how, why and to who.
Where should I place the nose on my face,
Right, left or elsewhere, it was a disgrace
For lovers shouldn’t worry about things like this,
Particularly when faced with their very first kiss!
When it came, I forgot about everything nigh,
As my heart, soul and spirit soared to the sky.
Our lips and our beings merged into one,
And the dreary old day switched on a new sun.
Moments later, the dogs brought us home with a bark,
They got bored waiting, and thought it no lark
That their walk was prevented by us for a snog,
Lets face it, kissing’s not fun for a dog!
This work is the property of the author, and the author retains full copyright in relation to printed material, whether on paper or electronically. Any adaptation of the whole or part of the material for broadcast by radio, TV, or for stage plays or film, is the right of the author unless negotiated through legal contract. Any commercial use by anyone other than the author is strictly prohibited.
The author accepts the right of the individual to hold his/her (or whatever) own political, religious and social views, and there is no intention to deliberately offend anyone. If you wish to take offence, that is your problem.
Comments
Tender
I felt the moment. Of course, I did not have my first kiss until I was 26 years old.
Hilltopper
My first kiss
I was ignorant, never having kissed anyone before. This is what I should want, isn't it?
And my first real kiss? 10 years later, with another woman who was not my spouse. And I still knew so little.
This must be what it's like to be in love, I wouldn't know, I've never been in love. I realise now that I wasn't even in love with my spouse.
I do like the last verse, though. The one thing that you can be certain about a dog is that it will sometimes surprise you!
Susie