Waiting

He put her heart on the shelf.
His lips said NO and NEVER
But his arms said WAIT and SOON.
So, she held her breath
And her heart sat so pretty and still.
He came back to check on her.
With a flutter of anticipation
Her pretty heart sweetly glowed.
He smiled and held it gently in his hands.
His lips whispered sweet words
And the fluttering moved into pounding.
Her breath caught as he softly whispered
NO WAIT NEVER SOON.
He placed her heart back on the shelf.
With a glance over his shoulder,
He smiled his sweet smile.