In the passing of a year, since that unexpected day,
Yet you persist, a constant in my mental sway.
I've tried to banish, to cast you away,
But like a shadow, you linger, unwilling to stray.

Was my initial denial merely a guise?
Claiming indifference, yet beneath, desire lies?
I vowed I'd never feel this way, I swore,
Yet here I am, wishing for something more.

Our glances meet, fleetingly, in the crowd,
But awkwardness veils what could be avowed.
Do you, like me, hide behind this charade?
Your smile hints at secrets, though unsaid.

A whispered confession, heard from afar,
You claim loneliness, yet here we are,
Amidst friends, yet worlds apart,
Do you hope I'll unravel the secrets of your heart?

Why this silence, this unspoken plea?
Why not reach out, why not to me?
The questions linger, unanswered, unmet,
Leaving me to ponder, to fret.

I find myself drawn, to watch, to spy,
From my window perch, hoping to espy,
But perhaps it's time, to let go, to cease,
To bid farewell to this illusory peace.