You smile at me
Across the way
I can see your eyes
Twinkling
And I feel a vague
“something” deep inside.
*Ignore it. Keep it out.
Don’t let it get a hold of you.
Don’t let HIM get a hold of you.*
You introduce yourself
Tell me your name
Little tidbits of information
That I take up and put away
A magpie hoarding shiny bits of you.
That “something” is taking shape.
*Stop it.
You already know how it’s going to end.
You’ve been through this before.*
Days go by.
Your eyes, your voice
Pass through my head
More than I care to admit.
For once, excitement gleams in the air,
Because I might see you again.
*It’s not too late.
You know what’s right.
You know what’s best for you.*
Maybe I do but
It all falls away
Once I see your face.
I can’t help it
Your smile, your voice
Has overtaken my mind
I can only try to hide
The jolt in my chest
The smile in my heart
That happens whenever you walk in.
Too late.
Apr 14, 2015
Apr 14, 2015 at 2:48 PM UTC
You smile at me
Across the way
I can see your eyes
Twinkling
And I feel a vague
“something” deep inside.
*Ignore it. Keep it out.
Don’t let it get a hold of you.
Don’t let HIM get a hold of you.*
You introduce yourself
Tell me your name
Little tidbits of information
That I take up and put away
A magpie hoarding shiny bits of you.
That “something” is taking shape.
*Stop it.
You already know how it’s going to end.
You’ve been through this before.*
Days go by.
Your eyes, your voice
Pass through my head
More than I care to admit.
For once, excitement gleams in the air,
Because I might see you again.
*It’s not too late.
You know what’s right.
You know what’s best for you.*
Maybe I do but
It all falls away
Once I see your face.
I can’t help it
Your smile, your voice
Has overtaken my mind
I can only try to hide
The jolt in my chest
The smile in my heart
That happens whenever you walk in.
Too late.
This poem was featured in my school's literary magazine last year.
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