Yearning

Angst, worry, loneliness, longing, fears

Each time you ignore me I shed invisible tears

I strive to do all you desire

Whilst you pour cooling water on my fire

I don’t know why I care so much

But my heart in your fists you clutch

Since first I saw you my soul has yearned

Your attention, your love, to have earned

Yet you barely know I exist

Despite that it’s for you I daily subsist

Everyone tells me to let you go

That my love for you is my greatest foe

While I know they are indeed quite right

The very idea of not being near you my being doth fight

When you greet me with even a smile

My heart skips a quarter mile

When I see you kiss another guy

It cuts me like a knife to the eye

If only I didn’t fear to confess my ardor

If only I didn’t think twould make it harder

I’d place my heart in your gentle hands

I’d chain myself in your silken bands

I dream of stroking your flaming hair

Kissing your perfect lips if only I dare

Tonight I plan to take the plunge

To the target of your heart will I lunge

Consequences be damned I have to try

And pray my soul you don’t leave lie