One Shot!

I sense her shadow drawing near,
Sweaty palms in the cool night air,
Her steps rise softly up the stair,
A spark ignites, pulling me near, yet I fear.

My knees give way, whispering “Surrender,”
Years of this dance, both joy and dread,
A heartbeat teeters on a thin thread,
Love feels so strong, but my heart is tender.

How steady beats this heart through strife,
It falters at times, yet yearns for more,
Caught in the joy, but scared to explore,
This love is both thrill and a risk to life.

My arms feel weak from the long embrace,
Unsure if it’s defeat or grace I feel,
In this tender war, emotions are real,
Where love’s sweet pull meets fear’s tight brace.

With every glance, that tingle grows inside,
Her scent wraps around me, a call I know,
It fills the air, makes my heart overflow,
Yet I tremble at the depth where I might hide.

Yet here I stand, with nowhere left to fall,
No chair to catch me, just the ground below,
This dizzying height, love’s rhythm is slow,
A wild ride where fear and passion enthrall.

Every heartbeat carries weight and scar,
A choice to leap into love’s warm sway,
To breathe the fire, but fear what may,
Knowing this path can lead both near and far.