His message says he is running late.
She looks at her watch wondering how long before she sees him. Outside the summer sun beats down, the hustle and bustle of the city is well underway as the commuters scurry to the comfort of their air conditioned work places.
Yesterday he said the L word. She’d been wanting to say it too and remembers thinking he might not want what she wants. It was the glow in his eye as he saw her reaction that led to a glorious afternoon. Right now there is that familiar tingle and an urge to see him, embrace him and take in all that he is. She thinks of the coming winter and how good it would be to be living with him. She smiles to herself in anticipation as she sees his head ascend the escalator.
summer lovers
loving you for who you are
being us always
Written for: https://dversepoets.com/2016/08/08/haibun-monday-a-little-romance/
Morpethroad 
I can feel the anticipation in this. Well done.
Thank you so much..
I am tingling in anticipation too. How romantic Michael. 🙂
Thank you Grace, glad you feel that way…lol..hope you are doing well today…
Wow, the L-word. So hard to begin, to be the first. More often I suspect is is up to the woman.
Thanks Victoria, it’s often hard for both sides. Hope you are well today.
Thanks, Michael. Doing fine.
I like that you wrote this from her point of view rather than yours.Since you said the L-word, I hope you two are together!
Thank you, they are working on it…
love the L-word, Michael! I am jittery and excited for her!
Thank you Rose, hope you are having a good day…
you are welcome! 🙂 you, too, Michael!
Awweee.. I’m crossing my fingers that she gets to say the L-word soon too! ❤
Thanks Maria, fingers crossed for her.
Lovely!
Thank you😊
A universal situation. 🙂
Very romantic and that L word is a very exciting moment.
Those beginnings are so tenuous and uncertain, and we have such dreams. I enjoyed this, it made me remember…….
Thank you Sherry glad you could connect.
SWEET! 🙂
Thank you
You capture the fragility, tenderness, and hopeful anticipation of a flowering relationship…I hope he says the M-word too 🙂
Thank you Lynn we live in hope don’t we.
SMiLes.. mY FriEnd..
for so many years
i lost that word L..
but alWays now
i aM
that
word L..
funny how
easy iT is
when one becomes L..
L for the
win
easy peaceYes..:)
And iT’s funny all the
nows i’ve heard iT
since i became
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oF liFe
over
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Ah the L-word. Such a powerful word.
Lovely piece Michael. Thoughtful and romantic.
Thank you so much Mandi, appreciate you reading it…
This is such a precious moment in time…those special words spoken, the reactions, the anticipation. Very sweet!
Thank you Mish.