I wish you’d been my date

To Alpha Phi spring phling.

But I was too shy to ask you out,

So let me try again:

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The end of the term is looming,

But before we go on our way,

We can’t get four years back,

So I just want to say

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I’ve never loved Dartmouth more

Than during the weeks I’ve spent with you.

You’ve been more than perfect for me –

A fact I think I always knew.

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I always hoped to see you everywhere,

I was looking all the time.

Scanning crowds of people

Until the night our stars aligned.

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You stood near the exit,

You had only just arrived.

I was overjoyed to see you

My interest in the party: revived.

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You were mid-conversation,

I rushed over to your side.

You were worried you’d been rude,

I was just happy you’d stopped by.

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All I wanted was a dance scene

And you helped me set the tone.

We had so much fun together

I just had to bring you home.

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I wooed you with late night snacks

And wholesome SLC vibes.

You had me with your jokes, your laugh,

The way you kissed me, so polite.

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Before we knew it, it was morning.

I wanted so badly for you to stay.

When I got up, you pulled me back

And wrapped your arms around my waist.

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Since then, you’re all I’ve thought of

You’re the person I want around

To hold, to listen to, to confide in,

To laugh with, just to hear the sound.

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So many special memories,

Moments I’ll remember my whole life.

Like when we boarded around the pond

And looked at the colors in the sky.

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And the night we went out dancing

When Psi U was at capacity,

You placed your hand on my back

And told them, “She’s with me.”

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And when the party was lame and tiring,

We left early to have our own fun.

To go dance alone in the dark, dark, dark

You said, “I feel a compulsive urge to run.”

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And when I accidentally drugged my friends

We had to leave early from Randezbrews.

I told you, if you wanted, you could stay.

You said “no, I came here with you.”

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And at BG open mic,

We sat together in the back.

Each time a poet said something cute,

I felt you squeeze my hand.

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And when you got up to sing,

I imagined you wrote that song for me.

Your voice still gives me butterflies,

You’re so talented, I’m giddy.

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And the nights we’d park your car away

Take the walk you’d do alone before.

We didn’t mind the trek together

Because we could talk a little more.

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And the night I was high at Phi Delt,

When you told me you were there,

I was so excited to see you,

I ran and fell down the stairs.

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And every night I wasn’t with you,

I couldn’t wait to link.

I’d check my phone compulsively,

Waiting for, “can you come let me in?”

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And when you invited me to rope swing,

I was so nervous to meet your friends.

I love the way you drive, the music you play,

I’m so scared for this to end.

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You’re so good with my littles,

You fit perfectly in my life.

I’ve never loved myself more,

Than when I see me through your eyes.

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I don’t want to forget a single thing,

I journal for hours every day.

I record every moment, every detail,

Every little thing you say.

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I could really go on and on,

But I’m taking this overboard.

And I need to write a paper,

So I have to cut this short.

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I’ve played games with you before,

Pitched a story just so I could reach out

And showed up at BVAC

Just praying I’d see you around.

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But there’s a special day coming up,

Here’s me being direct:

Will you be my date to the ski way,

The Saturday after next?

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You can meet me at A Phi around 5,

Dress code is of the phormal type.

I’ll be wearing the color red

Because I know it’s what you like.

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I can’t wait to dance with you

Like you’re the only person in the world.

And you can take me by the hand

And show everyone that I’m yours.