Someone Like You

   Someone like you.

Someone like you.

Perfect in every way.

Everything that you do.

Makes you better every day.

 

Someone like me.

Loves the darkness & the night.

Everything that I see

makes me stay out of the light.

 

Then came the day.

Our paths crossed briefly.

Why you weren’t repelled, I couldn’t say.

I was shocked, completely.

 

I stay to myself.

I only go out at night.

I have very little wealth.

Crowds make me uptight.

 

Someone like you.

Stands out in a crowd.

People stick like glue.

Being near you makes them proud.

 

I am average in every way.

There is nothing worth a second look.

People see me & have little to say.

Some even worry I may be a crook.

 

You made my day.

When you asked for my help.

O.k. was all I could say.

When you asked as you knelt.

 

I would carry your luggage well.

I could see it was heavy for you.

Just a couple of blocks to the hotel.

You would be so thankful if I do.

 

You offered to pay me.

I said no, it was an honor.

A real gentleman, I see.

My face was red as I floundered.

 

Are you blushing she smiled.

Sorry, I am usually called worse.

For heaven’s sake, why? Was she in denial?

I am shy & a loner, a real curse.

 

You seem really special to me.

What?? Why would you say that.

You seem kind, courteous, and free.

Free? You mean not like a rat in a trap?

 

She laughed at that. It was beautiful.

It sounded like rain dripping on  a rainbow.

Such a beautiful laugh I said without ridicule.

Why thank you, she smiled. Her voice remained low.

 

She asked my name & told me hers.

The angels must have named you.

Why is that? she referred.

A beautiful name to match your looks, as they do.

 

She turned red now, to my surprise.

Are you blushing I asked?

I guess I am . your compliments are not disguised.

How could they be?, you are a super catch.

 

She grabbed my arm then and held on tight.

We walked to the hotel talking in whispers.

She said she would like diner with me tonight.

I stammered yes & could hardly control my jitters.

 

Someone like you.

Has made a totally different me.

I am in heaven with all I do.

For she has set me free.

 

My life will never be the same.

She saw in me something I never knew was there.

Yet, she agreed to take my last name.

The rest is written in the stars somewhere.——–R. W. Johnson—–(2015)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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