A DECENT PROPOSAL

i always wanted - as a man,
never to yearn for a woman..
but that was until i met u
what happened after - i have no cLue..

we started OUT JUST AS pals,
WITH occasional meets and casual phone calls
but slowly i began to sense a change,
it was a feeling, very very strange..

in your eyes i feel a magnetic pull,
i couldn't eat, my stomach is always full..
in your absence, i'm restless..
i spend long nights - COMPLETELY sleepless..

were your feelings and mine at par?
or was i just taking things too far
i tried all means to read your mind
i did my best, yet i couldn't find

every time we went for a walk,
words were on my tongue, yet i couldn't talk
how i felt, i wanted u to know,
but i was afraid - IF YOU would say NO

days passed, but my feelings didn't,
i tried to forget, but i couldn't
to still keep mum, i felt was - unwise
so - i finally decided to break the ice

i drafted a conventional letter
then i felt - an email would be better
but having worked in the company of nerds
my mind wouldn't think beyond a few keywords

the best way to remove all doubt
was to meet u and talk this out
for which i chose this lovely day,
the sun is out.. i plan to make hay!!

today, the 14th of february
excuse me.. if i ain't flowery
i want to make u my wife..
will u be a part of my life??

~ atlas_didnt_shrug~
(14-apr-2003)

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