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)