these nearly empty rooms
like the first day
of a new year of school
or the first time
you thought about
kissing a boy

you have
romantic plans for
fresh beginnings
although you realize
there were moments
you were frightened
by the seconds just
before you walked through
the doors and sat
down at your assigned desk
or the seconds before
the inevitable impact
of his soft lips
as his face moved so
close to yours
you had to close
your eyes-

and there you are
with eyes wide open
dreaming in these
nearly empty rooms
full of possibilities