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Love in Sydney

]I was fresh off the boat in the city
of Sydney with nothing but a duffle bag
and the thoughts that kept me then I
saw him standing there with
shades and jet black hair

Damn he was beautiful
The sun beaming down across
the water made him look like
something out of a fairy tale
I couldn't help myself

I walked up to him and introduced
myself, only because I was feeling bold
He smiled and took my hand planting
a sweet kiss on my knuckles
I had never felt so happy go lucky

While walking along the pier I
remember the wind blowing
my bandana �from my head
I thought I would lose it to the water
but he caught it with ease

Before I could grab it back from him
he was tying it back on my head
His fingers brushing through my
hair felt like soft thorns

I had little time to day dream before
he began asking me where I would be
staying, but I didn't know how to tell him
would be living in someone else's home
as a nanny to their kids

Something told me to lie but seeing those
emerald green eyes stopped me
I told him the truth and he didn't seem shocked
Although I thought he would walk away
his feet didn't move

Instead I was asked to dinner that night
and to wear my best dress
My cheeks blushed and eyes glimmering
I couldn't help but feel sheepish
So I just blurted out, 'Yes'!

He chuckled and kissed my forehead
and turned away leaving me there
My body almost gave way at the thought
of what tonight may hold in store
'Please don't mess' is what I told myself

I hurried to the house where I would
be working and marveled at the large iron gate
This would be my new home and yet it
frightened me to be near it
But I had no other place to go

Once inside I was greeted by the lady
of the house and her children
She seemed nice and was wearing
pearls everywhere but she did not waste
time assigning me chores

I had to walk the dog and make breakfast
for her children, but my mind drifted to the
Aussie prince that awaited me later
She showed me to my room which had a view
of the square

I unpacked quickly looking for my favorite
dress; it was covered in skulls and flowers
My imagination ran wild at the thought of
our night ahead and my smile grew bigger
as my thoughts continued

Time passed and it was finally time for
the fun to begin; everything was perfect
My dress was perfect and so was my
sandals and jewelry.
He showed up holding a single rose

He placed the rose in my hair and
stared at me and I lowered my eyes
trying to hide my shyness but to no
avail. His hand grasped mine and we
began walking

We stopped in front of this small
restaurant where there was live music
After being seated we ordered hot
tamales and strawberry margaritas
He asked me dozens of questions

We talked about our likes and our
exes; it turned into us being the only
people left in the restaurant
He asked me to dance before the band
started leaving

His arm around my waist felt so secure
and we slow danced for what seemed
like a century then the music stopped
I remember looking up at him and saw
those bed room eyes staring back

Our faces drew closer and then his
lips found mine; soft and sweet they were
His tongue tasted of fire and earth, oh
I couldn't get enough
I drew away and smiled as he did the same

We returned to my border's house and
said goodnight but no kiss was I given
I went to my room quickly and got ready
for bed. That night my dreams took me
to him as waves come to the shore

The next morning I went straight to work
cooking and cleaning and playing with
the kids. My attention was still on my prince
and his fiery tongue and lips like white oleander
Then a knock came to the door

As I went to open it, I could hear singing from
the other side. I opened the door slowly and
there he was beaming from ear to ear
I was surprised but so happy that I kissed
him passionately pulling him inside

The kids were watching TV so I took him
to my room for safekeeping
He made himself comfortable while I
sat on the edge of the bed
We were quiet for some time

I broke the silence asking why he had
come, then he replied by kissing me more
My mind blurred for a second but I
remember thinking about what I really
wanted, and it wasn't this

I pushed him back gently and then
more silence. I hoped he wasn't angry
and then I began speaking
We barely knew each other and it
all seemed to move faster than trains

He stood up and walked towards the door
then turned back and said 'I thought you were
different.' I almost cried at those words but
held them back as he left
What would happen now? I had no idea

I went on working for the next two months
and he never showed up again
I felt as though I was just a one time fling
and that it was never going to be something
more than that. I felt hollow in that moment

But one day I went for a walk and ended up
at the opera house. Not even the singing
brought me happiness, yet I went inside anyway
I sat in the balcony and listened to the voices
sing about love and tragedy.

While I remained deep in thought I could not
help wondering why he made me feel this way
He was unknown to me and no long lost lover
I left the opera house still thinking and then
I realized that I thought I loved him

While heading past the shops toward home
I noticed a figure blocking my path, it as him
He stood there looking at me with crying eyes
My mind told me to turn away but my heart,
the one organ in my body that betrays

I walked up and said, 'I am different, but not
that different.' He looked shocked by my words
and then I took him by the hand and explained
how I thought he was different but we were the same
That day I think we both understood what
it meant to find love in Sydney[/i]