SAME GUY, ANOTHER REJECTION

October 31, 2013

A few years ago

I met you under the starry skies

Our bodies swaying in unison to the melodies

That penetrated the grand hall

It was as if we were the only two souls on the dance floor

Soaring above the clouds

Past constellations and galaxies

Deep into the heart of space

I never wanted the night to end

But the clock struck the unwanted hour

And you and I had to part

Never to cross paths again

At least I never thought that would ever happen

But it did two years later

There we were again under the starry skies

The music beckoning us to the dance floor

I answered its call and got lost in the melodies

But you remained immobile

And when you finally chose to give in

You never made your way in my direction

Instead you chose to share the music with another soul

A soul with barely covered legs, arms, and chest

Though your time on the dance floor was brief

I wondered…

What about me

What about the music we shared a few years ago

Did it die from your memory

Did it die from your heart

Perhaps it has

Because you and I didn’t dance again as I’d hoped

You said it wasn’t me

Said the music wasn’t speaking to you as it did back then

Yet I was left with an emptiness deep within

I was torn to pieces

Just like I am torn now

Because once again we exchanged numbers

And once again you never text or call

Once again you chose to reject me

As if I am not worth your time

As if our music never meant anything

© 2013 Lena Kovadlo

From my book An Unforgettable Journey