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I’ve Been Waiting on a Boy Like You
A Poem
hey, kindred spirit, did you wander my way
just to make me dizzy in the head?
never mind, it’s silly, you couldn’t have known
just how hard I would fall, nearly crashing to the floor
your endless quips drew out my smiles and laughter
like I was a slot machine ready to hand out jackpots
and when it came down to a confession or a feint —
well, I failed there, it’s true, keeping my words to myself
“why me?” you might ask — but who can ever say
why the heart wants what it wants beyond any sense?
what I loved the most was how you listened
to every confession and never furrowed your brow
maybe I’d wanted you all along — as if I’d conjured you
from my deepest longings, secrets I kept even from myself
waiting on a boy like you, it was easy (too easy) —
but recovering from you left me with scars I’ll never show
tell me, does she make you happy when no one else can?
or are you still casting a longing look to the wide open sky?
