Glances

I notice him

Watching me from a distance, 

His eyes piercing through my soul 

As if they were flames 

Shooting through me. 

I attempt to hide my flustered expression, 

Pretending to be completely 

Immersed in my work. 

I become completely undone when he looks at me, 

My mind instantly erased of all its content 

As I struggle to maintain 

Whatever sliver of conscious control 

That I might have left. 

This is no easy task, 

For each day it gets harder for me 

Not to fall even further 

Than I had fallen the day before. 

One could only hope 

That this might end in subtle bliss, 

But we are all too aware of the reality of fairytales. 

I glance back at him and he is gone, 

Leaving me to wonder once more 

If I will ever understand the true meaning of this. 

I carefully piece myself back together 

Unbeknownst to those around me 

As the anticipation 

Slowly begins to build once more.-