Wallflowers in love

Every party has at least one wallflower
wobble, crack, snap

Sometimes they come in twos
At opposite ends of a room, both staring at their shoes
wobble, crack, snap

One wallflower may be sitting on a wobbly chair
Looking up from her drink, she does not dare
wobble, crack, snap

The other wallflower perhaps leaning against a wall
As if afraid without his support, it may crumble and fall
wobble, crack, snap

And, of course, there should be a moment during the evening
Were our two wallflowers meet
wobble, crack, snap

Most likely with not much flair, charm, or elegance
wobble, crack, snap

A ramshackle chair that breaks
Through the air goes flying spectacles and nibbled on shortcakes
wobble, crack, snap

One wallflower helping the other back on both feet
A stolen look, a smile, their hearts skipping a beat
wobble, crack, snap

Wallflowers in love Every party has at least one wallflower wobble, crack, snap Sometimes they come in twos At opposite ends of a room, both staring at their shoes wobble, crack, snap One wallflower may be sitting on a wobbly chair Looking up from her drink, she does not dare wobble, crack, snap The other wallflower perhaps leaning against a wall As if afraid without his support, it may crumble and fall wobble, crack, snap And, of course, there should be a moment during the evening Were our two wallflowers meet wobble, crack, snap Most likely with not much flair, charm, or elegance wobble, crack, snap A ramshackle chair that breaks Through the air goes flying spectacles and nibbled on shortcakes wobble, crack, snap One wallflower helping the other back on both feet A stolen look, a smile, their hearts skipping a beat wobble, crack, snap

Published by Khadim Zaman

I am science fiction author and poet from Amsterdam. It took me a while to discover I liked to write. Now I am hooked. Help me get the word out. Leave me a review on Amazon.com. And subscribe to my email list. Thank you.