When I first saw you,
I was merely a young, pre-teen girl
Who had yet to understand what
I was feeling.
In my eyes, everyone else
Vanished and all I saw
Was you.
My friends say it’s
Impossible to be with you.
You’re too mature for me.
Too experienced, they believe.
And yet I didn’t care.
I knew who I wanted &
What I wanted
Was you.
Unfortunately, you wanted someone else.
You were with someone else.
You showered her with
Your attention,
And your love.
All I could do was love you on the
Sidelines.
You then had to leave.
Wanted to protect the country.
And I had to see you go.
You gave me a hug goodbye and
I knew it was time to let you go
From my thoughts,
And my soul.
Four years later…
You return.
I yearned to see you to
Prove that my heart no longer
Burned for yours.
However,
The moment our eyes locked,
I felt the same feeling in my chest
That I laid to rest years ago.
And when you smiled at me,
I knew I had to run away.
So, I did.
But, not far enough until you caught up.
You told me to look at you.
I refused.
You gently put your finger beneath
My chin and tilted my head upwards.
You saw tears swell in my eyes.
And deep down knew well why they were there.
You hugged me.
I hugged you back.
We parted, but you grabbed my hand
And led me to my favorite part of the park.
We sat on a bench and for a moment,
We’re silent.
Your hand still intertwined with mine.
I look everywhere just to halt
The erratic beating in my heart.
I dreamed I wish we were like this
Every single day.
But happier & very much together.
You broke the silence with the
Clearing of your throat.
I looked at you and you already
Looking at me.
Attention turned to our
Entwined hands.
You, amused.
I, confused.
Then you said the
Words I had been
Dreaming to hear.
