First Love

First Love

No one forgets their first love.
That magical moment of awakening
When that first, furtive kiss lit up my soul
And kindled tender feelings never felt before.

It was a new beginning,
A roller coaster of emotions
An exhilarating ride of fledgling
Passion and tender kisses,
That made our pulses race.

But love is not for beginners
And that was surely me.
I could not tell her how I felt
And why I was so shy.

She thought I didn't care for her
And didn't even face me
When through a friend she dumped me.

The thrill will never leave me
I'll not forget my racing pulse.
Nor did I ever make the same mistake.

To Anne, my first love