FROZEN

I saw her in passing 
And as she draw near 
I violated my adolescence teaching 
It's not polite to stare 

But I was drawn in 
By her enticing eyes 
And succulent lips 
Without shifting my eyes 
I saw her hips
A beauty to behold 

Her strides were of confidence 
The sidewalk was her runaway 
I tried to gather my thoughts 
Of what to say 
But the all slipped away 
Like the long gone shadows of yesterday 

So many thoughts 
Came crashing to my brain
This woman without a spoken word 
Has left me drained 

She passes by with a casual smile 
Tossing her hair into the wind
Looking over her shoulders 
I am sure, I heard her whispered my name 

I froze like one captured by an aver lance
My tongue cleaving to the roof of my mouth 
But as we continued walking 
In opposite directions 
Frozen in time 
Was my heart, love, and affection.

Wilford Barker.