I see her as I look across the hallway
I watch her work
The way she bites her lip as she writes
Her eyes flick up to yours and you look away
Pretending not to see her

The conversations you have
About crushes is not about her
To your friends
Your one true love is James from maths
Not her

Because you fear what they think
The one word that will ruin your life
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The word that stings your ears

Something that you wish you could hide
Something you don't want to embrace
Something that kills you inside

So you don't speak to her in the hallway
You don't return her smile
You. Let her think you hate her
You swallow up your pride

Because you don't really know what's happening
Because you have to be sure
Because people's words sting
They hurt
But what do they know
If you don't speak your mind
Then you have no voice at all

Go to pride
Go have fun
Go with your loved ones
Go make your own path

Don't let other people's opinions shape your future. Choose your own path, if you can't find it then it's up to you to make i.