A Third date is hard to come by

A First date is sketchy.
It can go either way,
Very early on.
This one went well.
Attracted from the start,
I felt comfortable
Right away.
She talked,
I listened.
I talked,
She interrupted,
But so innocently,
I hardly noticed.
She smiled
Often
And laughed
Easily.
There would be
A second date.

A Second date is awkward.
Were the feelings
From the first
Real?
Do we have anything
Left to talk about?
We do.
I cook dinner.
We eat
And continue
To talk.
So much to discover
About each other.
Constantly feeling out
The unknown.
We relax
With each other.
We loosen up
And watch a movie.
We laugh
And talk
From scene to scene.
When the night
Ends,
We look at each other.
A kiss?
Desired?
Expected.
Delivered.
Wonderful.

A Third date is hard to come by.
Especially with her.
Christmas lights.
Childlike fascination.
Talking.
Laughing.
Enjoying each other’s
Company.
Dinner out.
Casual.
Comfortable.
Talking.
Laughing.
Learning more and more
About each other.
Moments at home.
A kiss.
Kisses.
Kissing.
The night is over
Too soon.

A Fourth date
Is Forthcoming.