Today I believed
I believed that I could do it
Shaking and terrified
I was going to do it
My friend said "Don't worry. He probably won't say much anyway."
I sighed
She was right
You tend to give one worded answers
I nervously asked "I have 5 minutes, right? Before the bell, I have 5 minutes."
She responded "Baby, you have all year."
I really didn't
This had to be done today
I looked at you
I attempted to call out your name
No words came out
With shaking knees, I walk up to you
I tapped on your shoulder
YOU ARE READING
Late Night Thoughts
PoetryA collection of my late night thoughts in short poems and stories.