I Smiled First
#SheSaid — Chapter 2
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1 min readAug 2, 2019
A poem, by Fọlábòmí Àmọ̀ó
Write a story, she said.
You have a way with words.
Write any story.
As long as it’s yours,
I will always read it.
You can write about our first kiss.
Under the moonlight,
Candles lit.
Lilies on the table,
Rose petals on the floor.
The band was playing our song.
We danced all night long.
You held me in your arms.
I felt a warmth like never before.
You whispered into my ears.
Saying all the right words.
You looked into my eyes.
I looked into yours.
You smiled at me,
But I smiled first.
You leaned in,
I reached up.
The sparks were flying.
My body tingling,
Electrifying.
Then again,
You looked into my eyes.
And I looked at yours.
Then we kissed some more.
All night long . . .
