Exposed

With trembling hands and a heavy heart,

I pen all these words to explain!

I'm guilty of another false-start

I've lied to myself...again!

These thoughts only make it to paper

This heart's under lock and key

But the urge inside me gets greater,

To reveal the real side of me.

Unwillingly, inevitably...some feelings unfold,

For the most part, I admit, I pretend!

The details, you tell me, but truth be told...

I really don't wanna be just your friend.

We've grown into each other, it happened so fast;

Before I could think, I was wrapped up,

In feelings so strong that I thought wouldn't last...

Guess I was wrong, so wrong! Now I can't stop!

Mother had warned me about you, she said

"Don't you wait for the day that he'll love you,

I know that it’s hard, but for you, I dread;

That this one, this dream, might never come true!"

You've sucked all my strength with your presence

Your kindness! Misleading at times!

I've given myself such a great sentence

Into thinking that someday you'll be mine! 

I’m known at times to be quite stubborn

And sometimes just a tad bit naïve

But for me these feelings aren’t common

So I’ll go on with my heart on my sleeve!