I feel a burning sensation,

Then my feeling start to rouse -

'Tis without an explanation;

I will wait as time allows.

I cannot accept forever -

That you will come round to see -

I may not be very clever;

Yet attention humbles me.

An uncontrollable flutter -

Like a humming bird's own wings;

They my mind begins to mutter -

Yet afterwards my heart sings.

That lasts a while, then comes regret.

The possibilities start;

All I wanted was love, and yet

Immense sorrow breaks my heart.

Off! That you could sense the heartache

. And if you could feel the pain.

No tears, nor despairing head-shake -

Only happiness would reign.

So let me rest, beneath your arm,

Don't let fears dwell inside you-

E'er long my feeling to be calm;

Given time, you'll love me too.

11/3/89