I bit my fingernails
Looked away each time I felt you close
I watched you when I thought you weren't looking
I lingered on to every word you spoke
For to me, they were not just words; they were life

The first time we met
I smiled shyly at you and hoped I wasn't embarrassing myself
I sunk into the background
Hoping you wouldn't notice my shaking hands
Hoping you wouldn't see my poor...