'Chance Meeting'

Summer's heat -
Cool breeze off the water -
I left the bar quite unknowing
You remained on the patio, just the same.

As you turned for something,
while you packed up equiptment-
your face behind nights' shadows only half-showing.
My face turned quick as did yours...
Eyes met eyes... in one long, locked gaze...
Time paused.... stood still....
My heart which jumped five beats,
I hardly know how I contained.

Then a sweet, handsome whisper upon mine ear,
" Whats your name?"
And I responded.... then with curiousity I requested the same.
"Calum".
Calum.
Strange, very cool and interesting name.
So this is the name for the Irish wonder who has stolen my heart...
in the miracle of a moment's notice.

To avoid the chance encounter with my
bad blind date behind me.....
I choked for words, as you did the same I suppose.
I could only gaze into your beautiful chocolate brown eyes,
listening to my mind race as my heart ceased to beat.
My mouth? My words? I failed to speak.. as if I had forgotten how to.
But, time? No, time did not move.
Time stood still. Ever. So. Still. Where am I? Who?
There's just me. Here. There's just you. Stay still.

Then the wind changed course,
reality blew in with the wind.
Our gaze was interrupted and broken,
and only a name.... only a first name....first.
Calum.

They say if it's meant to be, then it will be...
God takes care of it. So I keep my faith.
What was that, that just happened?
How do I process that stopping of time?
I swallow it down with hope that there will be another encounter.
Leaving it up to fate... faith... not a bad idea...
It's one choice when I have no other... and I am a young lady of faith.
Will you write a lyric for me as I have written words over you?
Will they sound sweet like a memory.... a memory worth remembering.
Calum.