July 5, 2000

Secretly Waiting

For so long I have been a prisoner
A prisoner of my untold feelings
My heart bound by the chains of fear
But the emotions are so strong
They yearn to be set free

My mind wanders into a new world
A world full of wonder and “what if’s”
Falling into the game of second-guessing
Petals drop to the ground
He likes me... he likes me not

Retreating back to the reality of it all
All I can do is daydream and fantasize
The words rest on my lips and tongue
But I remain utterly silent
Yet again restrained by fear

Secretly waiting for my hero to arrive
For you to come along and free my heart
To let me know once again that I can feel
The warm embrace of affection
The welcome comforts of home

It has been a long time coming
To put my hopes on someone so close
Who inadvertantly found the way to my heart
Through the innocence of friendship
To the imprisoned, but undeniable emotions I face

Release me from these chains of cold-blooded fears
Fear of rejection, embarassment, and heartbreak
Show me the door to enlightment
Let me bask in the glow of knowledge
Allow my emotions to run wild and free

I have patiently awaited this coming moment
To hear how you may feel about me
Or to let you know how I feel about you
The prison must crumble here and now
My heart must know where we stand

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