• She stares in wonder
    as he smiles at her.
    She wonders to herself
    if he wonders about her.
    She finds reasons while 5
    on her way to see him
    as if it were by chance.
    When she goes to tell him
    of her secret affection,
    her tongue ties and 10
    her words fail her lips.
    Someday, perhaps, she shall
    find the strength to speak
    before someone else
    steals the courage 15
    that she needs now.