Sparks

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They had been together for about a year

His kisses on her lips 

Her hands interwoven between the short strand of his hair 

Caressing his neck with each breath 

As his hand rested on the small of her back 

A luscious routine of what would follow 

After their weekly dates

Sometimes at a diner

Sometimes at the park 

Sometimes at his place 

Where they would end up canoodling on his couch 

But for some reason 

All his great qualities weren't enough 

Sure he just happened to be 

One of the hardest working people she knew

A wonderful son, great friend 

And among other things 

An incredible lover 

But it still wasn't enough 

The sparks weren't there 

To send her to the moon each time they kissed

The butterflies hid somewhere 

And wouldn't even flinch 

Not at his words 

Not at his scent 

And certainly not at his touch 

She wondered why 

Always giving it another try 

Another chance to see 

If perhaps the butterflies would come out of hiding

And make it a party when their lips would meet

When she would hear the sound of his voice

Or see a message he had sent 

But all the sweet mornings 

Good afternoons 

And beautiful evenings they spent together 

They just weren't enough 

The sparks never came 

Things just weren't right

Those feelings were missing 

She did what she could 

But he hadn't understood 

That what she wanted the most 

Just wasn't there 

She didn't dare ask him what he felt 

He may have gotten used to her

To the timber of her voice

Her hands in his 

And everything in-between 

But she still needed more 

And hoped that one day 

He would see what she meant 

-Bionica