Unspoken gratitude, hesitant words,
The words are caught in my throat.
Like the many thoughts that flow into my mind,
Expressing them becomes a challenge.

My eyes instinctively gaze over at you,
Intimidation slowly seeping into my veins.
Yet as the smile forms upon your lips,
It feels as if the stars are twinkling in the sky.

In debt to your presence,
A reason to bear the weight of the world,
Regret does not affect my heart,
For meeting you brought light to my darkness.

If another year flows by,
Like an unending river of time,
I silently hope in that span of time,
You'll linger in my life for a little while longer.