words

i wish words would win over an unwilling heart

maybe they do, and mine are not worthy.

on paper, perhaps i persuade you toward affection

but when my mouth forms syllables, i clutter

the air with nervous cacophony.

i cannot express my feelings  in 

such short seconds.

on paper, i say that my heart

rockets round my ribcage

when you smile. 

in person, i smile and look away with a blush 

that writes its own poetry

my pen prefers bravery

my mouth prefers safety