I never told you

How I looked up to you

Admired you

Fell for you

You inspired me

You made me believe in who I could be

Made me confident in who I was

Like a bright spark of flame

Flickers of intensity

Yet beautiful

Enchanting

Holding me tight

Like I was your lifeline

Did it make me special?

Your hand around my waist

Anchoring me to the present

Sending me in a spiraling daydream 

When we were lost 

Together

In the city at midnight

If I had grabbed your hand 

Or pulled you close 

What would you have done?

But I guess we’ll never know

Because these are the words 

I could never tell you