At the Cafe

Do you have the courage to go for it?

It would almost be pretty except for the heat
At the end of the day
Usual seat in the cafe
I was simply unable to eat

It was my normal routine by now
Come in and order
Drink down way too much water
Try not to stare at you somehow

Before I saw you all I knew was the breeze
My life was my own
A man come full grown
But you infected me like a disease

At first I denied you were real
Your smile so bright
Hair falling just right
I could not escape your appeal

For weeks now I couldn't help it but watch
Your silk voice in my ear
Any time you’d appear
My eyes would try to run but were caught

At last I had worked up the courage to speak
I would make myself known
How by your presence you've shown
That my heart need no longer be weak

I moved to the counter for a coffee to go
Your eyes met mine
This was my time to shine
But after my profession of love you said “no”

Awkward at first I tried to play it off cool
You were nice as you tried
To take my compliment in stride
And make me feel like I wasn't a fool

Now when I enter I trouble you no more
You still smile when you see me
Going through every single pleasantry
Knowing my love for you burns at my core