#Saturday Wordplay 1: La douleur exquise

Was it an opportunity missed, 

that the first time you held my hand,

I rested my head on your shoulders,

and though the current took me by surprise,

I called you my friend?

Somewhere in between 

the long talks and fist bumps,

I wonder often, what you think.

Do you too, mull over

the possibilities of what if?

I feel a piercing la douleur exquise

when I see you looking at me

but you never say a word,

and I whisper to your shadow,

will this way we ever be?

The sun sets on us, the wind blows us apart.

But often at night, lying still
in someone else's arms
I close my eyes to see you
and the question looms, what if?

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©AditiKaushiva

I get thrilled whenever I come across beautiful new words, and since I have not been blogging actively these days I have decided to challenge myself to play with new words each week in 'Saturday Wordplay'. Inviting all of you to join me in this. Get inspired and use 'La douleur exquise' as you see fit, in prose or poetry. The linky will be open for a week. Looking forward to your entries!

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