Every Time I See You - 08.05.24

I don't really know you, but I'd hope to some day,
'cause I fell in love with the way you said "Hi!"
and your smile that's so bright it makes the sun shine;
like the end of the night or just after the rain.

When I think about you too much, I talk to my friends,
always introducing you as "She is Beauty."
Because, as a fair description of you demands,
the only thing accurate enough here is poetry.

Too bad you'll never actually hear this first hand.
Because I'm scared that if I just told you
and you don't feel the same way that I do,
more than a friendship could end.

But the way I know -- or perceive you, at least,
you would probably even then put me at ease;
say simply "well, no", but so gently and sweet,
that I couldn't feel sad or mad or displeased.

However...
One thing that scares me more than rejection,
is if you reciprocated my affection?
Because everything I ever knew would then change
the world would implode and I'm scared of the range
of emotions, experiences and things we could do
and getting too attached or addicted to you.

But as for right now, I don't want to need you.
You be your own person, 'cause I will be mine.
And until I'm ready to properly meet you,
I'm happy to see you, each single, rare time.