Must Have Been Something, Though Nothing Was Said

so much for carrying
a moral compass when
its magnetic direction
goes awol

there we were seated
many moons ago
facing one another
in a restaurant
under daylight's
sharp eyes

our conversation
like a spring fountain
in happy go lucky flow
bubbled gushed
and sparkled

time a small word
in an unnecessary dictionary
our company a fine
full bodied red
settled at room
temperature

must have been something
our eyes locked on
my heart a target
took a missile hit
blip blip blip
skipped a bloody beat

whoa what was that
how unexpected
hope he didn't detect
the change in
magnetic field

heightened tension
nothing mentioned
briefly held in a
dopamine gaze

both shy as church mice
keeping the discourse
delightfully polite
ever so nice
yet the stars aligned
that day
though nothing was said

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

A lovely read Chris.... Sometimes when in the heat of things, something in you inner place, your inner spirit goes awry.... and nothing is said, but the feelings the passion somehow fades, for whatever reason... no words, just the know how... the sense that something has changed... no words needed... you just know something is different.
Best, B

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Betty for your thoughtful review. Always good to see you. Have a good Tuesday.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome Chris, have a wonderful day!

[William Michael Reeves]

Good one, dopamine gaze. Seemed you were playing battleship of the hearts. Silent running firing missiles at each other. Love the title too!

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Bill for yet another visit. Pleased to receive your thoughts.

Chris

[Robert Trakofler]

what a nice subtle infer to such a grand remembrance. I love when words guide us but don't hit us over the head :) tho I do admit my thick skull could use a hammer every now and again LOL

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Bunny, thank you so much for your nice review. Apologies for the late response but I took a bit of a break. Hope your health is improving. All the best.

Chris

[Kim S.]

love that last stanza, found this emotional as well as lovely in a way

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Becks, thank you for your review and apologies for the late response. I took a bit of a break.

Chris

[Shelley Warner]

I like how you compare your conversation to a spring fountain.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Shelley You are appreciated.

Chris

[Shelley Warner]

You're welcome

[Pete]

a soothing read. that's how it is sometimes - words aren't needed. that compass knows the way, when it's right, it's right.

full bodied red
settled at room
temperature

and the church mice had me smiling ... :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Pete for your review. Much appreciated and true.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

It was always meant to be .... written in the stars Chris.

Magnetism doesn't need words ..

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Stella. Yep that magnetic pull can be pretty powerful. Thank you my friend.

Chris

[Stuart Munro]

Chris , Great Poem , I like Daylights sharp eyes , bubbled gushed and sparkled , well done

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Stuart. I appreciate your response.

Chris

[Samuel Dickens]

I don't think I've ever heard the mechanics of romance detailed so nicely. Missiles or bombs, the onset of love is definitely explosive. (In a good way)

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Sam for your nice review. I hope you are keeping well. Good to see you here.

read moreMany thanks Sam for your nice review. I hope you are keeping well. Good to see you here.

Chris

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I’m sure he felt it too
I have had a few of these in my life
A moment in history
Something changes instantly
Great write

[Chris Shaw]

Thankyou Julie. So appreciate you stopping by. All the best to you.

Chris