First Meeting

by boyshchrm6barrie, Ontario, Canada

Mar 2010 748 Views 21 comments

First Meeting

My heart is thumping
We are going to meet at last
Heart keep pumping
My heart is full of feelings I've amassed
I'm befuddled, I'm anxious, I'm not sure
what I am but I'm not myself.
I'm usually calm and cool and don't wince under pressure.
I guess this means I really, really think this is crucial.
Thought I'd be cool but God I feel like a fool.
Panic city! What to do? What to say?
Calm down you dufus. She likes you for
who you are doesn't she?
So I'll just be myself. There are millions
of people who pretend to be someone else.
Maybe she just wants someone to be themself
and not play silly games. That's what I want also
so just calm down and be your charming self
BoyshChrm and all will be well. I want it to
all go well so badly. Strange phrase
"well so badly"...don't use that...it
might be a jinx. Now I'm stressed again
Mercy!! Gotta get this over with!!
Oh what pain!!

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Posted: Mar 2010

About this poem:

Dipicting first meeting jitters

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Comments (21)

andrew149Southbourne, nr.Bournemouth, Dorset, England UKMar 14, 2010

A difficult subject, handled so well, thanks....I really enjoyed it!!.......Andrew.

paloma66Manukau, Auckland New ZealandMar 14, 2010

boyshchrm....your charm is sure to work,just be yourself...wish you with sincerity all the best & let God do the rest.Be calm & confident.

EarlgreyteaLimassol, CyprusMar 14, 2010

You said it so well for all of us, buddy, and I just went thru it about 10 days ago, man, I aged by a decade...lol

gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts USAMar 14, 2010

Hi BoyshChrm,

And this above all unto thine own self be true and it shall follow as the day the night - thou can'st not then be false to any man. - William Shakespeare

trurorobAlicante, Valencia SpainMar 14, 2010

great one Larry, have a good time!
Rob

hedistuffLayopolis, West Virginia USAMar 14, 2010

this may seem odd. prior to meeting another face to face for the first time, in communications with them, I have suggested and explained the reasons why, that at first contact, perhaps we might embrace.....a soft hug if you would. this simple act (I would only try this if acknowledged by both parties), seems to ease awkwardness and soothe one's nerves. the actual physical touching, though in innocent fashion, seems to give one another a comforting feeling of common ground. good luck boys!

dreamwolf5264francestown, New Hampshire USAMar 14, 2010

i think,for me,the meeting part seems easy,its when you can't think of what to say to her,thats when things get akward,nice poem,well expressed!

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaMar 14, 2010

Thanks Andrew. Strange thing is whenever
I do meet someone the first time as soon
as I see them I do become perfectly relaxed,
talkative, at ease and charming. Go figure...

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaMar 15, 2010

thanks for your kind words and
vote of confidence Paloma

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaMar 15, 2010

Thanks EarlgreyT. Guess most on here have
experienced this. Honesty best policy.
Sometimes frailties are endearing. Just don't
let anyone see you sweat!

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaMar 15, 2010

Thanks for the confirmation gnj4u.

EdenzGardenAtlanta suburbs, Georgia USAMar 15, 2010

I agree with GNJ4u... someone as clever with words and self-aware MUST be more than just boyish charm!

And yes... there are a lot of us out here who want someone to be themselves.

I believe this... "if they aren't with you, they weren't for you, but how can they find you, if you're not being you?"

purpledragonflyLeeds, West Yorkshire, England UKMar 16, 2010

Good one FOR THE THOUGHTS!!...

jazzy75Houston, Texas USAMar 16, 2010

Good luck boyshchrm!! Great poem of nerves :)

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaMar 21, 2010

Thanks Rob. I did have a good time.
But perhaps I'll explain in rhyme
The problem is that they are very few
To hold a candle to the woman I once knew

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaMar 24, 2010

Thanks Dreamwolf. Luckily I'm blessed with
the gift of gab.I can rattle on about next
to nothing sometimes and I think that works.
The worst is those awkward pauses. The trick
is to ask questions as you go and have a backup
joke or cute story. If cute doesn't work I really
don't want to know her anyway...lol.

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaMar 25, 2010

Thank Edenzgarden. Very astute
philosophy you have.

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaMar 27, 2010

Thanks purpledragon. At least when I am
nervous its for a reason. If I'm totally relaxed
I probably don't even care if they show...lol.

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaMar 28, 2010

Thanks Jazzy. Neeeeerrrrvoooos, who's nnnneeervooooos....
NNnnnnoooot I Jazzzzzzzzzzzy!!!!

NeverEndingStoryChesterfield, Derbyshire, England UKMar 28, 2010

It doesn't matter how many I meet I'm never any less nervous haha. I hate getting there first and start to say to myself. Don't show up! Please? A lot of the times they don't haha. Funny then I'm a tad disappointed. Sad ey?? Great poem loved it

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaApr 2, 2010

Thanks NES. Nervous is a good thing
meaning we care about how we appear
and want to make a good impression.
Anticipation...yes anticipation...lol.