#2 You and Me

(Josie Sayz: This is the second poem to my ‘Checkmate’ anthology.)

I watch you sit
Across the room,

Wondering if

You'll look up soon.
And when you did,
My cheeks turned red
And I ended up
Looking down instead.
And you'll never know
How I feel,
But that doesn't make
How I feel less real.
The sun comes up,
The clouds depart.
I'd like to wish
This is how we start.
Come on over
I just want you to see,
Close your eyes,
Imagine you and me.
When you smile

Alone with me,
It makes me feel
That we can be.
Your touch gives me
Butterflies.
A feeling that
I just can't hide.
But I can't let you know
Just how I feel.
I don't want to lose
A friendship so real.
The sun comes up,
The clouds depart.
I'd like to think
This is how we start.
Come on over
I just want you to see,
Close your eyes,
Picture you and me.
This isn't a love song,
It isn't a plea.
I'm not trying to get
You alone with me.
I'm not after a favour
Or to sit on your knee.
I only want you
To notice me.
I'll never tell you
How I feel.
All I know
Is that it is real.
The sun comes up,
The clouds depart.
I'd kind of wish
This is how we start.
Come on over
I just want you to see,
Close your eyes,
This is you and me.

- Josie -