You

My heart skips a beat

Each time I catch your eye

You seem so perfect and flawless to me

I would gladly believe your every lie

I am captured by your presence

Though I do not show

You bring my heart to a halt

You never make me feel low

You take my breath away

Whenever you say my name

I'm terrified of loving you

I'm scared it's just a game

A single touch from you

Sends shivers straight through me

It starts at the top of my head

And is pulled straight down by gravity

You pierce me within with a single smouldering look

But I am so fearful of being trapped in love's hook

Love has taught me many things

But fear I remember only

Of how one can unwind you completely

And then leave you feeling so lost and lonely

And so I keep my distance

I dare not take a sip out of love's cup

Out of fear that you won't love the inner me

I dare not open up

But you are all I think of

My not-so-secret love

You are my everything

You I already love.

-Deveney Abilene Roberts