First Act

This was not the first time

She's seen him here before

Wants to learn his story

Is there a part for her?

A place in his pages

"The player" of the cast

That makes the difference

Steers their path together

Today might be the day

Thinks he saw her enter

The cafe is crowded

Feels like only two though

She catches him glancing

Pretending not to look

Is he just a shy one?

Or did she just daydream?

Her heart can barely take

the torturous seconds

Drumming out a rhythm

A pain so hard to bear

She puts on her best smile

He has to see this time

Why does he not act now?

Could she be mistaken?

No time she must leave now

The Fates may be unkind

What to do next? Damn heart

Must be another way

Will author a new act

Make the plot go her way

Or be lost in trying

Next time will be the All