Because You Looked at Me That Way

Laurel M. Lee 1970 (Anchorage, AK)



I felt like such a goddess then,
And forgot what I would say,
Because I just glanced up and saw
You looking at me that way.

Your dark brown eyes- they smoldered;
Some secret lust implied.
I felt at once so overcome,
And my world flipped on its side.

You smiled when caught and dropped your eyes,
Like a sheepish little boy.
This magical exchange of ours
Swiftly swelled my heart with joy.

Because you looked at me that way,
I felt sexy and adored.
And so, my memory now will keep
This exchange forever stored.

About this poem

This is my attempt to capture the memory of a very special moment.

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Written on April 28, 2023

Submitted by Laurelmlee on May 13, 2023

Modified by Laurelmlee on May 13, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXA BBXB XCXC ABXB
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 513
Words 111
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

Laurel M. Lee

When I was little, my grandfather had me believing I'd be a famous poet someday. Of course, life never turns out the way you plan, does it? Still, I do have a litle fun with it from time to time. This first contest submission of mine today is the first one I've written in several years, and I only wrote it because a friend's gift inspired me. I could never stick to the rules of the various poetry styles, but have always enjoyed the ones that rhyme. I've long been a fan of Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee" and John Masefield's "Sea Fever". Having been born in Alaska, I also love Robert Service's "Cremation of Sam McGee". I have a two teenagers and my husband and I will celebrate our 20th anniversary this year. more…

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