It all began when they were children
A boy, a girl; two kids who loved to hit a ball against a wall
The boy would tease the girl; she would think him a villain
Name-calling, teasing yet, they kept hitting that ball against a wall
One day, in a random act; an act of chance
The girl was totally unsuspecting of this dance
A dance that was truly a plot by the boy; as they hit the ball against the wall
Turns out the “random” act was not “random” at all
Not true. There was a reason – he was about to move away
And he was running out of time; unsure of how much longer he’d stay
No more hitting the ball against the wall
No more teasing, no more playing, no more sharing secrets; baring all
There was one secret he had not shared with the girl that he felt he must
And he missed….
The years rolled on and they found each other again, older, but in school
And he never forgot the many hours hitting the ball against the wall
Nor did he forget his “priceless” nickname for her; now, it was “cool”
She was with another boy; he, another girl; but only his “priceless” one would enthrall
Oh how he was enamored with her, adored her but in total secret
He dated others, but it was the “priceless” one he never spoke his true secret
That kept him captivated, enraptured, enamored, filled with longing
The memories of hitting the ball against the wall…and a few other secrets
She was now the most beautiful young woman to him; his “everything”
Then came adulthood and their paths separated
No more hitting the ball against the wall; no more sharing of secrets
Both married had families and in life both were frustrated
Her children had grown up and left; now was divorced
He, on the other hand, also had grown children and on the verge of divorce
Then Facebook brings the two together, not hitting balls against the wall
And things “click” just like they did before, secrets were shared
Then there was the one, the one that this man could remember
He debated whether to say anything; then, he took that risk…and dared
The secret? He was trying to kiss her the final day they were together
He wanted to tell her how much he loved and adored her….
She was still “priceless” to him – even todayEnamored
I read with a lot of heart pounding … I hope they find each other! Wonderful, thank you!
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