First Encounter

In a crowded room, strangers just passing by,

I found a spark in your eyes, I can't deny.

Time flowed like a dance, slow and sweet,

Two hearts on the floor, then we moved to the beat.

Every practice, spinning 'round,

Your laughter was the sweetest sound.

In the ballroom, where smiles were born,

My heart skipped a beat, felt alive and reborn.

Those days were magic, the nights unclear,

Yet with you beside me, I had nothing to fear.

The pressure of the stage, bright lights all around,

But in your gaze, comfort I found.

I wanted to tell you, my heart's secret truth,

But fear closed my mouth, silenced my youth.

Oh, the rhythm of our lives, entwined in the dance,

Every glance felt like a chance.

But the game of love played cruel and tough,

You were taken, and my heart felt rough.

I kept my feelings hidden deep inside,

Though, in dreams, it's you I can never hide.

Days turned to weeks, my heart learned to ache,

Hoping those feelings would start to break.

But each passing moment just grew more intense,

Caught in the web of this beautiful suspense.

You were fourteen, while I was fifteen,

Confusion wrapped me like a sweet, tangled dream.

I'd watch you smile, every twirl and spin,

Longing to tell you where my love had been.

But life had dealt its tough little hand,

While I wished for courage, to boldly stand.

Oh, the rhythm of our lives, entwined in the dance,

Every glance felt like a chance.

But the game of love played cruel and tough,

You were taken, and my heart felt rough.

I kept my feelings hidden deep inside,

Though, in dreams, it's you I can never hide.

And so, I held my breath through every song,

Fighting the feelings I knew were so strong.

You moved on, while I learned to let go,

But these bittersweet memories continue to flow.

Now the dance is over, the music fades away,

In the silence, I wish I could say,

That once upon a time, our hearts did entwine,

Remembering those moments when you felt like mine.

But here I stand, with my truth left unsaid,

Carrying the echoes of love's first thread.