~Bittersweet~

[usgeisha]

I walk along beside you
I hold my breath
Afraid it won’t be real

I glance your way
You look at her
I see the longing in your gaze
The same that is within me

I wish I could make you laugh
Make you pay attention to me
Make you anticipate seeing me
The way I anticipate seeing you
But, I know it can never be

You look at me and smile
Talk to me, tell a joke
I force a smile, force a laugh
You love me as a brother loves a sister

Then she comes
You stop mid-sentence
And slowly close your eyes
Likely imagining her embrace

Jokingly, I call your name
And ask you who she is
“A girl I know” your short reply
I try to hide my jealousy
The very same way I conceal my love within myself
Where it shall remain

Close to tears, but I almost laugh
Just because the situation is so ironic
It’s all so bittersweet

[Confusion]

ooooh, i love your ideas! i can realli relate to the feelings within this; however i think some of your language used could be made more poetic?... not quite as padded with some unneeded bits that ruin the effect of what could be an excellent poem!

[ScarletMornings]

i agree

[Ramona]

This is an awesome poem. I like that so many people cna relate to it because of similar situations and that the language was just as complicated as it needed to be, no-frills but still beautiful in it's simplicity.