A Few Seconds

[Tanner]

Awkwardness
Surrounds us like a sentry crow
That circles in the air

You meet someone
You want to better get to know
Small talk in a hallway

That quickly deepens
A couple of glances cast your way
What is happening here

Is most hard to say
You give her a quick cheek kiss
And half-hearted hug

Which only lasts
A few seconds though you feel
All time stood still

Outside in your car
You curse the stars as cowardice
Pounds in your brain

[MHenry]

Tanner, the first stanza is beautiful, the three middle stanzas are honest, the last stanza is poetry, brother, bringing it all together in an extraordinarily powerful conclusion! Masterpiece!

[Tanner]

MH, If I said this is a true story, would you believe me?

[MHenry]

Why wouldn't I? It's happened to me more times than I can count!
That's why I made the honesty comment.
I know this to be true from personal experience!