In darkness, I reside,

From the suffering, I hide.

In silence, I remain,

Left voiceless from the pain. 
 

A feeling quite new,

Unsure what to do.

Heart racing with fear,

Emotions unclear. 

Trying to deicide,

Why it was I cried,

And felt empty inside,

As though my soul had died.
 

Then you look at me and take my hand,

And suddenly I understand,

The reason why my heart’s in two

Is because, I’m in love with you.
 

Endless ways of confessing,

Countless ways of expressing,

All the things I feel for you,

But what I dread is what you’ll do. 

Will you react with a smile or frown?

Will you say yes or turn me down?

Will I have made a big mistake,

And simply added to my heartache.
  

I essay to veil my eyes,

They’ll speak for me, you’ll realise.

When I’m with you I hide the truth,

A blithe façade masks my ruth. 

I risk a glance, a hopeful stare,

But you look back, like you don’t care,

I realise and start to shake,

I feel my heart about to break. 

I’m paralysed by your wonted gaze,

My mind is lost in a turbid maze,

My tongue lies still, my throat grows dry,

I crave to run, to shun and shy. 

Still, I ask my self “What if?”

What if you never knew?

Would I dwell on what never was,

Instead of being loved by you…