Sunday, May 17, 2009

Introduction To Beauty

INTRODUCTION TO BEAUTY
By Khari D. Hawke



Skin the color of pure gold 
the first thing he greets me with 
an introduction he isn't even aware of 

I'm lost 

That jet black hair hugging his head 
framing his eyes 
highlighting his lips 
aging his chin 

My age? 

Focus 

Where am I heading? 

Those tea-colored eyes dart toward me 
... 
and back to his laptop 

Damn,Where did I just come from? 

I should move as to not seem so awestruck 
I order a frozen coffee drink 

"Ok, just stare at the counter", but 
"Thank you God for your goodness, for giving me another day of life, and for...his smile." 

His smile 
The reason for my impromptu prayer 
His smile 

easy 

weakening 

pure 

I admire his smile as he studies his laptop 

Who is making my stranger smile? 

Jealousy 

"Your coffee sir?" 
How long was this guy watching my admiration? 

Embarrassment 
... 
So?! 

Sit or leave? 
Plan or run? 
Tea-colored eyes again...darting 

Maybe 

I'll take a seat

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