I Lose My Breath… Poem by Louise Tredoux

Landing at the airport, he is waiting for me,
moving through customs, he is still there I
see, his arms already stretching out to catch
me when I’m finished, I’m smiling, so is Rudi,
he’s throwing me kisses, he’s so handsome

Other girls also throw kisses at him, my cheeks
redden, I want him to myself, he is laughing,
his own charming self, I’m going to devour him,
I love his happy face, should another girl accost
him, I’ll tear her away without grace

I won’t share him, not now, not with anybody,
not even his brother, Werner is there, waiting with
him, I don’t care, I still want to fall into Rudi’s
arms, feel his welcoming kiss on my lips while being
held in his loving grip; finally officials have checked

And stamped, enough schlep, I’m through, I lift my
backpack, Rudi is here, gives the backpack to Werner
and lifts me up into the air, people stare, I laugh in
delight, he swings me around and greets me with
a kiss, paradise is heaven tonight, I lose my breath…