Depths of my Heart

by Yandace Brown, 16, USA

I stood in silence
staring at my affection
knowing what no one else knew
knowing how I felt,
or did I?

If anything
I knew I loved him
or maybe I should say liked
after all
it was only a crush.

I just wanted to be next to him
to hear his voice
to tell him I'd miss him
and now that he's moved
to tell him I still do.

My friends don't understand
after what they did it shows
they'll never understand
my love for him
but never say never.

I still have my crush
and it's growing stronger
my friends still disagree
and everyone tells me to get over him
but I say leave me alone.

I miss him more than ever now
I miss his presence
the feeling it gave me
even though he was unaware
even though he might have disapproved

Now I wish for the pain to go away
the seemingly endless heartache
but I know only time will heal me
and only God can answer my prayers
that one day I will hear from him.

But even if I never hear from him again
I'll always stand in silence
staring at my affection
with open arms
and love for him.