if all i’ve ever known is unrequited love,
would you blame me for not pursuing you?
the most beautiful person i’ve ever known,
passionate and kind, angelic and sweet,
out of my reach, you are extraordinary.
would you hold it against me if i chose
to admire you from afar and let you live
your life like a star? i shall be your ultimate fan
supporting you from the sidelines. i hope
you won’t hate me for completely denying you
of the infinities we could have known in this finite life,
a love beyond words, a love beyond belief.
but that is, all optimistically speaking.
from experience, all i’ve ever known are fantasies
that would break my heart at midday
and love only coming from my way.
however, you are different, you touch my soul
with your essence. i can’t explain it but
i know i can’t risk letting you know
simply because i don’t know what i would do
if you, too, turned me down.