Truly a Romantic
Fantasies of love unbridled but sturdy
Filled with excitement and calm
Hands embraced, fingers interlaced
A single connection drawn
Sweeps of skirts twirl around legs
A waltz that leaves one dizzy
Falling fast while standing in place
Struck still, while the world remains busy
Wrapped in arms, not soon moving
Always safe and secure
Giving one's heart comes freely
When a heart is given in return
A dream of love so steadfast and sure
The moments, the touches, the looks
Now if only the dreams were reality
And the love not merely stuck in the books.
Kylie Johnson (she/her) is an undergraduate student at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. When she’s not studying or working on assignments, she works as the bassist in a classic and modern rock cover band called Unknown Artist, playing gigs all over the Charlotte area. Kylie has been published in the Baum Bugle, which is the publication for the International Wizard of Oz Club and is currently a part of the promotions team for UNC Charlotte’s new arts and lifestyle magazine, Midas Magazine.