I waited for you at our usual spot
But you were busy with something else
I waited for you for quite some time
Wondering what to do with myself
You said you could not join me
You would be very busy today
I said it was fine, we’d meet another time
And went on my merry way
I decided to do what we were planning to do together
All by my own, by my lonesome
I set out to the first stop on our list
And tried not to feel too glum
I headed to the amusement park
And felt the wind in my hair
As I rode on the roller coaster
I was sailing in the air
I played one of those ring toss games
I was aiming for the best one
I didn’t win any prizes
But I admit I did have fun
I went to play the dodge ‘em cars
I was badly tossed around
By eight and nine and ten year olds
So dizzy I may fall to the ground
Now hungry, I went to eat and drink
I ordered spaghetti Bolognaise
White noodles topped with red sauce
My mouth drooling in a hunger craze
I devoured the meal in minutes
It was really very delicious
I gave my compliments to the cook
And walked out with a new purpose
By now it was late in the evening
The sun was beginning to set
I decided to watch it from up high
It would be beautiful, I bet
I climbed up the hill nearby
Until I reached the top
It was a rather long climb
I was just about ready to flop
The sun had reached the horizon
Shimmering and shifting in the fumes
It looked like an apple floating in the water
Or a cherry you’d scoop with a dessert spoon
I sat on the grass watching the beautiful sight
Like any romantic should
Seeing that sunset give way to moon rise
And I thought this day was good
But
If you were there by my side
I would talk, see and feel
So much more than I did
The world would seem more real
I would notice the way the tracks turn
On the roller coaster ride
The way my vision moved with the wind
How it brought tears to my eyes
How if I had won the prize at the ring toss
We would play with it together
Make up a story about its life
Like we were both movie directors
How in dodge ’em we’d join forces
And still get tossed around
But we’d laugh our heads off the entire time
And hold on to each other as the world spun round
Then hungrily we’d hobble to the food stores
And order a feast galore
We’d eat until we felt we’d burst
And still be hungry for more
I would notice the saltiness of the chips
The creaminess of the sauce
The way the sweet drink went down my throat
As it went through the straws
After that heartwarming meal
We’d notice the cherry red sun
And we’d decide to watch it as it set
It would be romantic and fun
We would look around for a good place to go
We’d each have our own ideas
We’d argue over which place was best
Like two stubborn divas
Finally we would notice the sun
And how low it had already set
We would run up the nearest hill
Not caring who won the argument
Panting like we had climbed a mountain
We would finally reach the top
And be just in time to see the sunset
Which we would deserve after running non-stop
The sun would set behind the city
Shimmering in the fumes
Bathing us in a deep red light
Like an ethereal rose in full bloom
And while we look at the setting sun
Now and then I would sneak
A peek at your bright red face
And the red sheen on your cheek
I’d smile at this small secret pleasure
And be overall so glad
That you were there by my side
The day would not be better if it were planned
And then I would take you by surprise
And give you a quick kiss
You would be startled and then you’d smile
And for me that would be such bliss
We would walk back to the bottom of the hill
And then suddenly for no reason
You would kiss me on the cheek as well
And you would say “Now we’re even”
We would walk a while and then part ways
Each of us going back home
And I’d remember the rush from your lips
Like my vision going to color from monochrome
But these things did not happen
You were busy with something else
I went around and spent the day
All by my lonesome by myself
And while this time I did have fun
And all in all it was a good day
If you had been by my side
This good day would have been a great day
Oh well….
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