Puppy Love: Summer Of 95

It was the summer of '95, and we were just teenagers, when I met a boy with the sweetest smile. First, I fell in love with his voice. Then with his smile. And finally, with him. When he looked my way, it was love at first sight.

​He loved to dance. After school, he would practice with his group, and I would wait. That night, when practice was finished, it was just the two of us. He took my hand. As our fingers touched, it was electricity.. static electricity. Its shock made us both laugh. We quickly pulled back, but we couldn’t stop smiling, couldn’t stop staring into each other’s eyes.

​Then he kissed me, deeply, and for a moment, it felt like we were breathing as one.

​When it was time for me to go home before curfew, he smiled, turned on the radio, and a song by Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs began to play. (I’m pretty sure he already had that CD planned. )

And it brings a smile, thinking of his smile, as he pressed play. 

"(Stay) Ahhh just a little bit longer… (Please) Please, please, please, please tell me you’re going to..."

​In that moment, I wished I could.

​Sometimes I think back to that night...to that perfect, fleeting time...if only for a moment. To stay just a little bit longer. 

Every time I hear that song, I am there again, standing in that moment, with him. But we were just kids. And it was just puppy love.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Roma this is such a sweet and touching write of those first flutterings and it reminds me too, how strong those emotions can be in tender years. Isn’t it amazing how an old song can transport you back in time in seconds to relive the experience again. I’m sure this must bring you beautiful warm memories. A lovely read. Have a beautiful Tuesday.

Chris

[RomaJ]

Chris, I hope you have a lovely day or evening as well. Yes, this song always brings me back to the magical moment. He was a very sweet boy, and still single lol. But I'm married haha. Ah life. He pursued his dreams. I'm happy for him and I definitely try not to look at his Facebook haha

[Chris Shaw]

Oh my goodness. He has a Facebook page? I think I would be checking it out once in a while lol. Just for old time’s sake Roma:) Have a good Wednesday.

[wordman]

well this is certainly a touching write what might have been
but we live in the moment and not memories just a place to visit from time to time

[RomaJ]

Ah, yes thank you for your words, I need to remember that:)

[wordman]

yeah,i`m sure we all do

[KirstMind]

Where you write "I promised you, for ever, Love... But I was too afraid. To fall, too deep in love. And so, I walked away. " ... Its as though you were in my head that day I walked away from my first love.
I enjoyed this :)

[RomaJ]

Thank you, Kirst. For a while I had been obsessing over what could've been, this poem was actually like 2 pages long and repetitive lol but after going over it and shortening, it helped me sort through my feelings. Posting it publicly, is part of my letting go process. I haven't thought of my first love, until he friend requested me on FB...yikes and his life is great. And no, I didn't add him lol. It would be torture haha Thank you for your review.

[RomaJ]

Oh and he's still single... Ouch :)

[Valentine]

Regrets seem to be something a lot of poets write. Your story reminds me of my own life. Why in the world do we waste our time thinking of yesterday instead of planning for tomorrow. Valentine

[RomaJ]

Thank you, Valentine. For stopping by and reviewing. I agree. Sometimes
I can't help myself but reflect on "yesterday's" from time to time. I guess, I wrote this because it takes me back to a time when things were innocent. I like the idea of my first love, like a fairy tale but in reality, I have no regrets. There is a reason why we're not meant to be. Thank you for input.

[bubblefet]

i like this one and dont worry bout dots and stuff some people see a stop sign and stop cuz it says stop dont b one of those people unless ur driving

[RomaJ]

Thank you, bubblefet. Good to know. I'm still new at writing, my poems, "out loud". I'm trying to get the hang of it. Thanks again.