I zipped my lips together,
so that I won't give myself away,
and say things that I shouldn't say,
so that I may keep my composure--
for a little while longer.
I dropped my gaze from yours,
so that my emotions won't leak,
but your eyes-- had never been so bleak-
keeping things from you brings me remorse--
but, you wouldn't know, of course.
I hurried off before you could reach for me,
so that this fantasy would remain as it is,
and let me be free of complicity- such as this,
I'm a simple boy who doesn't know how to be--
a protagonist of his own love story.
LeeJoe
2013
