
He and she were striding along the
Busy street,
Discussing work issues,
As was their matter of course.
Infatuation had enticed
Them earlier that year,
And the two often escaped
And enjoyed lunch together.
Their conversation flowed
Smoothly as they were now
Comfortable with each other.
But something happened that day.
Unexpectedly, he turned to her and
Without a pause between sentences,
Matter-of-factly said,
‘It’s time we kissed’.
Just like that.
She stopped and readied herself,
Tilting her head towards him.
Their lips, parting slightly, met in
Coordinated perfection.
That was all. It was over.
A breathtaking understatement of
Unrealized intention.
They looked back at the street,
Without saying a word
And went on their way,
About their business.
And he knew. And she knew.
But what they did
Not know,
And were not prepared for,
Was that they had
Turned a corner
Together.
Susan Patterson
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Discussion...
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If any of you know me personally, you will know that I, along with many other ladies of a certain age, am a little disconcerted by the lack of appropriateness in today's relaxed social practices. Now, I'm not saying that we should go back to the 1950s, but I do think that with cell phones, flip flops and casual clothes every day, we have lost a sense of regard for occasions and courtesy for others. Proper dress, manners and civility are not always about snobbery, they're mostly about respect. It's a point of respect.