Fumbled at the front walk

Fumbled at the front walk

The play held there in the air

Frozen by shyness

 unmelted by desire.

Street theater

Adolescent soap opera

He and she

Toughing around the edges of awakening

The ball was recovered by the terrier

“I have to go in now”

His eyes followed her.

His heart fell to his knees.

One moment lost

As he studied the construction

 of the door

To her secrets.