Never knew Secrets of the Sea would mean so much passed with a glance from the corner of my eye delivered the goods and went back to try soft light colors, her hair was mixed dye our eyes locked in stare that seemed forever

She spilled her drink looking at me uttered an apology, pay attention next time circled back to talk to me and my nerves went dry Followed her through the crowd, lost in that thought

The 10 second memory repeated in my mind The chance of a lifetime, walked out of my sight 10 seconds of memory, blue smoke, mirrors, and lights

Found her on the right side, loneliness with a smile watched from my peripheral no look from her side the band was enormous, sounds echoed inside That indelible look kept bouncing in my head I’ll see her for the last time, regret to follow I bet

No chance of ever seeing her again, walked out into the night She’s standing by the bus stop we exchange smiles I walk for a block but my mind stops my stride Feigning for the bathroom I ran to the light Alone with her at last, I utter my lines

Some day we’ll walk and laugh at my plight heart rate unstoppable I stutter a few times her kindness is uncanny, her eyes deliver her reply I’ll call you I promise no sooner than first light

The 10 second memory repeated in my mind The chance of a lifetime, walked out of my sight 10 seconds of memory, blue smoke, mirrors and lights