The heart of love

The heart of love

Can you not see? How I yearn for you.
My heart leaps into my mouth when you walk by,
the fires of passion burn under my skin,
The color drains from my face,
My heart beats so fast I feel I will explode.

Of course, you cannot see,
For I am silent, not daring to speak,
For fear of rejection, of ridicule.
I am unnoticed by you,
I meld with the background imagery,
Not really here.

How can they find it so easy?
These other men flirt and tease you,
And you, you flirt and tease back!
But they do not mean it,
They do not love you like I do.

I dream of you at night, you know.
I dream that one day, just maybe,
You'll come and take me in your arms,
And we'll run away together,
And be happy, no matter what people say.