Most Embarrassing Moment Essay, Research Paper
Amy Neff
Theories of Composition
Dr. Etheridge
11-2-00
Nightmare of Reality
When I think of times embarrassing to me,
I look at my life and reality.
Rather the blonde hair or the big mouth placed on my face,
So many moments, I would love to erase.
My first kiss?one of many fears,
The memory of this one brings back tears.
15 years old, freshman in high school,
All I wanted was to be noticed and somewhat cool.
Dating a junior, how cool could that be?
An awesome football player and homecoming nominee.
I knew I could fit in to a new grown up place,
Competing against the ?older? girls would be a race.
One Friday night, after a game,
The football player asked for my name.
Shy and reluctant I replied to his question,
Unaware of his dreaded next suggestion.
A date was in the making, what should I do?
He was so old and I was so new.
New in high school and new with guys,
What have I done? this choice wasn?t wise!
I stand in the mirror for hours each day,
Preparing what to wear and what to say.
Time was getting shorter and ?the day? was almost here,
I was so nervous? I forgot my one most fear.
A kiiiiisssss? I knew he would expect of me,
I couldn?t give in; I?m just too modest you see.
I?ve seen it on TV, how disgusting it appeared,
After practicing on my hand, I pouted and sneered.
I hated the thought of a stupid little kiss,
This was one point of my life that I would rather miss.
Debating, waiting, and thinking all day,
I?m losing my mind and don?t know what to say.
Restless nights, on my bed I ponder,
Sweaty hands and feet, why can?t time be longer?
An excuse I think of to put off this date,
I don?t want a kiss?I?ll just wait.
?The day? has come and the night is near,
Bringing along the ?k? word that I fear.
Butterflies have now taken over my tummy,
The physical part of me is like a mummy.
All this time I have sat and prepared,
But what for, I?m just too scared.
I drag myself to do my make-up and hair,
What once was a look, is now a glare.
Hurry up clock why won?t you go faster?
I?ll get my Bible and pray to master.
Pray for protection and ease through the night,
For this one horrible thing I hope I do right.
The doorbell rings; my heart stands still,
I open the door; this time is for real.
Anxiously waiting, we stand face to face,
Lord, please help me to not be a disgrace.
He escorts me to his truck; opens my door,
Pretty big pick-up, my feet can?t reach the floor.
Trembling hands, how nervous I am,
Getting a little hot, I?m really in a jam.
We now are driving off, to dine we go,
He?s looking a little nervous, he should be a pro.
Both of us facing forward, our mouths closed shut,
I?m thinking very hard of a conversation to construct.
Dinner goes by, dessert I don?t forget,
That stupid little kiss, maybe he?ll forfeit.
Nerves have settled, conversation easily takes place,
We sit in his truck leaving a big space.
Conversation stops when I thought it was getting good,
I shouldn?t act uninterested?maybe I should.
Oh, that would get me out of that kiss I really hate!
Well, he was nice enough to take me on my first date.
I SEEEE THE LIGHT, my house is getting near,
He?s now reaching for my hand? oh my dear.
Pulling into the driveway, figuring out what to do,
I came up with some options, just to name a few.
I can gradually open the door, jump out during motion,
Or, I could be a young lady and show SOME devotion.
I really like my first choice, I wouldn?t mind a bit,
Yet, any chance of popularity would be over? I would have to quit.
Unaware that I was thinking and acting at the same time,
Guess I?m good at mirroring my thoughts, just like a mime.
The door was slightly cracked, and I was unaware,
He?s now getting closer; his fingers are touching my hair.
I jump back quickly, now falling out of the truck,
My pant leg got hooked, now I?m stuck.
Now I?m on the ground dying of laughter,
He reaches out to me a few seconds after.
He helps me up and dusts me off,
Choking on saliva, I begin to cough.
Could this get any worse, I begin to think,
What?s left of my confidence, begins to sink.
What I thought was a sly move, was one for him,
He pulls me near and looks at me with a grin.
Getting closer and closer, what?s he going to do?
He kisses me on the forehead and says thank you.
That was it?that was ?the kiss,?
The one that I wanted to miss.
I worked myself up for so many days,
A gentleman he was in so many ways.
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