At the Cafe

It would almost be pretty except for the heat
At the end of the day
Usual seat in the cafe
I was simply unable to eat

It was my normal routine by now
Come in and order
Drink down way too much water
Try not to stare at you somehow

Before I saw you all I knew was the breeze
My life was my own
A man come full grown
But you infected me like a disease

At first I denied you were real
Your smile so bright
Hair falling just right
I could not escape your appeal

For weeks now I couldn't help it but watch
Your silk voice in my ear
Any time you’d appear
My eyes would try to run but were caught

At last I had worked up the courage to speak
I would make myself known
How by your presence you've shown
That my heart need no longer be weak

I moved to the counter for a coffee to go
Your eyes met mine
This was my time to shine
But after my profession of love you said “no”

Awkward at first I tried to play it off cool
You were nice as you tried
To take my compliment in stride
And make me feel like I wasn't a fool

Now when I enter I trouble you no more
You still smile when you see me
Going through every single pleasantry
Knowing my love for you burns at my core