Eye Contact

Stop holding back, stop holding back….
Three seconds, make it count.
They lifts their foot for the next step, 
Thump-thump,
You’re trying not to smile too hard.
You glance at their eyes.  They pause mid-sentence.
Thump-bump
Nothing's notable about whoever’s with them.
Breathe in as they recognize You Next.
Thump -bump
So much more than a second is in this instant.
It’s a time to become visible.
A moment for a mutual gaze ,
A pause to create a memory, a shift.
This second, like no other ever before.
And as they stares, and inside you’re now in a state of shock,
Your brain tells you whatever this is might be very real;
Since you've given yourself up to storing these exchanges 
Like a movie, scenes preceding are on the reel.
Even now you’re still staring 
And you think they realize the moment is too long.

Your inner bicep starts the shake, 
then your fingers twitch and another step they take.
Grasp for the railing and stay on the far right.
You prayed for this eye contact and, now you’ve lost sight.
Thump-thump.

Of course you forgot how to speak,
You achieved nothing but a sped up heart beat.
Thump-! Time's up!
When will you ever say something to your crush?!

By W.h.A.