First Meet

 Our parents talked, the dates were fixed,

They smiled and said, "You both can meet"

We sat there, tea growing cold,

Two quiet hearts, a little scared, a little bold.!!

She spoke less, nodded more,

Eyes tracing patterns on the floor.

I tried some jokes, kept my voice light,

Hoping somehow it could feel right.

Between "yes" and "we will see",

Something waited silently!!

It was only our first meeting, thats all,

No big words, no promises to call,

Just two people, careful and slow,

Learning what the hearts should know!!

I asked her, "Shall we go outside?"

The lake was calm, the day was kind,

A small boat and the water moving slow,

Just like us, not ready - but willing though!!

She spoke of home, of simple dreams,

I listened more than I believed.

Her laughter came, shy and true,

And somehow, mine followed too.

The silence did'nt feel so tight,

It felt like things were turning right!!

It was only our first meeting you see,

But felt liek start of something meant to be.

No rush and no need to impress,

Just comfort growing and nothing less!!

When my hand touched hers by chance,

She frozed for a second, then gave a glance,

I held it gently, not too tight,

Like asking a question, not claiming a right!!

A small kiss on her forehead then,

Not love - just respect back then.

She smiled softly, looked away,

And I knew I would remember the day!

It was only our first meeting, so small,

But it changed the meaning of it all.

Not a filmy story, not too grand,

Just a begining....hand in hand.

Arranged by words,chosed by heart,

That's how our story choose to start!!

------ Vibhav Joglekar