1971 Poetry by Michael F. Nyiri

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"Mary Plus Somebody"

You've been looking at him with your
Yearning eyes.
Trying so hard
And so great to puncture him
And let him know about
That tender feeling inside yuor heart.

Each day you almost come close
To opening your mouth
And saying those
Three small words.
And then you get to thinking 
That maybe he doesn't even
Care about you.

Then comes that day
You've been waiting for
For so long.
You're right there with him
Talking with him betraying 
Your feelings. 

Then something slips
And you see the sparkle
Adorning his eyes.
And you don't know how it's happening
As he confirms those
Things he's held back all along.

Sun slaps into your brain
The warmth slides
Into your body.
Your smile tells him your deepest thoughts.
And he says your three words
For you.

1971

copyright 2001 by Michael F. Nyiri
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