what i only knew
was that

i was residing
after the edge
of a cliff--
and i was
already
falling
for you

and i finally
conversed the voice
of my heart
bravely
afraid
and yet
fearfully
brave

but then i saw
your eyes
the half moons
were unevident
the sparkle
was nowhere
to be found

i left
before you
and my tears
were not falling
but my heart
fell
and shattered
when i knew
the answer
to my confession

when you looked
blankly
at me

when you didn't
catch up
with me

when i had
the courage
to kiss you
and you didn't
kiss back

*and then
i knew
that
i shouldn't
have fallen
for you