she sees him from a distance

like so many times before

standing tall and proud

like a roman god

her mind races to gain control

be still you foolish heart

he cannot see you

tho his eyes bore into yours

he cannot hear

the pounding of your heart

or

feel the blood

coursing through your veins

he cannot smell the fears

buried deep within

or

taste the anticipation

in your soul

as she moves closer

she sees a smile play upon his lips

and

with lowered lashes

she tries to hide the blush upon her face

could it be

does he hear her heart

feel her fire

know her fears

could it be

he longs for her

as she does him

and in an instant he is gone

but not before he leaves her with

the promise of a rose