Romantic or Authentic?

h-j Poems

Do women want romantic or authentic. What do I know, I'm simply an imperfect guy. Do I know what is more romantic and why Do I know what is authentic and can I cry Romantic or Authentic Is it being at your favorite cafe Or walking on your favorite trail Is it listening to the Fray Or is it feeling alone and abit frail Romantic or Authentic Is it cuddling on my couch Or huddling in a rainstorm Is it mending your recent Ouch! Or dancing with awkward form Romantic or Authentic Is it holding each other's glance in a crowded bar Or holding your hair lightly after too many shots Is it allowing chance to connect from afar Or revealing our weak side as we become besot Romantic or Authentic What will be adored What will be remembered Will it be our public shine that is scored Will it be where we stumbled and clamored Breathe slow . . . . . . Breathe deep . . . . . . Breathe as though . . . . . . You can't keep . . . . . . Romantic and Authentic. I would hope we see each other's shining moments until we fade. I would hope our memories linger even when frayed. I would hope we bring our best selves with full abandon. I would hope we both learn to dance in tandem. Authentic and Romantic. I feel it is not just about me Or just about you. I feel it's about moments shared free And feeling what's deeply true. Authentically Romantic. It starts as a bubble Not immune to trouble. It contains a droplet Not created by a bracelet. It's a belief that feels thin But it needs both feet in. Romantically Authentic. Our space becomes a quiet hue. So white it's blue. Our true selves expand Centered and contained. So fragile and clear Let's hold it dear.