I wish I could say that the first time I saw you
I found love at first sight.
I wish I could say that the world shimmered and sparked,
Vividly colored like an over saturated photograph.
I wish I could say that the first time you kissed me
Butterflies exploded in my belly,
Taunting the beast inside there
To try to tear us apart.
Despite all the things that didn’t happen,
I’m happy that we did.
You were my first boyfriend
My first kiss
My first “I love you”
And I think at the time I meant it.
You were there for my first competition
My first interview
My first real Valentine’s Day
You were my first heartbreak
And my second too.
I wish I could say I’ve moved on.
But my heart betrays my mind
And wanders back to you.