Do you feel it?
That heaviness inside you?
Thrust upon your heart
When I stand beside you?
Do you feel it?
The color in our eyes?
Hiding secrets that we keep
The painful truths and lies?
Do you feel it?
The past fading away?
Like the scar from the knife
Healing more each day?
Do you taste it?
The sweetness on lips?
The butter from the popcorn
As you lick your fingertips?
Do you taste it?
The future growing clear?
What it holds becoming obvious
As freshman year draws near?
Do you taste it?
Our situation bittersweet?
A rule is keeping us apart
So that we may never meet?
Do you smell it?
The fog that will fill up all the air?
On our first day of high school
As it gently bows your hair?
Do you smell it?
The food smoked and barbecued?
In that little restaurant
Where I found that I liked you?
Do you smell it?
The ocean and the sand?
Can i take you there one day
But this time hold your hand?
Do you hear it?
The music from the bands?
Sending echoes through the stadium
And rattling the stands?
Do you hear it?
My lonely falling tear?
Born from thoughts of doubt
And a mind full of fear?
Do you hear it?
My heart falling for you?
It hoping as you read this poem
That yours falls for me too?
Do you see it?
The smile on your face?
Me working hard to get it there
And wishing that it stays?
Do you see it?
The spark that you ignite?
Helping me find my way through darkness
And keeping me warm through the night?
Do you see it?
How I love having you around?
How hearing all your funny jokes
Makes me feel safe and sound?
But,
Do you know?
That by some twisted turn of fate,
We can never be more than just best friends,
Because you're not allowed to date.
Well I guess I'll have to wait...
