@ValueFirst 16 March 2022 edited

From Across the room *A short poem about love at first sight*

*Although it had space for seating* *And a counter that separates* *A cubicle that bounds* *Although a Hall* *Love juxtaposes many odd things yet makes sense* *And a hall is a perfect room* *Routine routs the heart* *Long labor dulls compassion* *The joy of service satisfaction an antidote* *Because emotions travel through space* *Or How does a smile, sweeten a weary heart* *Counters, cubicles not barrier enough* *Because emotions pierces all things* *Why does it always seem effortless* *Why does it say peace and beautiful* *Why does it give you hope and smiles* *May be its its flutters, or its colors may be* *Butterflies* *I looked up in my cage* *My heart fluttered* *I saw a butterfly* *Heat! It was too cold moments ago* *My tie creased though perfect* *My space too untidy* *My smile too plain* *When you beholden your beauty, your love* *Everything becomes insufficient* *A smile, no a warm gap toothed smile* *A low cut, no ebony locks of beautiful hair* *Tidy fingers; no slim exquisite gentle fingers* *Spoken words; No melody* *Love magnifies* *Love beautifies* *She is beautiful* *Resistance is futile* *As glances become stares* *Manners are reminded* *Love had taken charge* *And resistance is futile* *A sink-hole opened in my heart* *My palms balmed* *My heart conscripts, air? No. Fear* *Strange fellows Love and Fear* *For when you love you fear* *You fear love lost* *Love conquers fears* *It conquers everything* *It conquers your heart* *Even from across the room* *All these turmoil in you as time stood still* *It is love at first sight.*