The Unspoken Crush spoken word.

I see you every day,
From a distance, just a glance,
And every time you’re near,
My heart skips like it’s in a dance.

You’re the first thought in the morning,
The last before I sleep,
But my feelings stay hidden,
Locked in a place too deep.

I stumble over words,
When you’re standing close to me,
Afraid that if I speak,
You’ll see right through to what could be.

It’s silly, I suppose,
To let my heart race this way,
But how do I tell you,
What I can’t even say?

I imagine a thousand scenarios,
Where I finally find the nerve,
But then I see your smile,
And my courage starts to curve.

What if you don’t feel the same?
What if you just walk away?
The fear of losing what we have
Keeps my confession at bay.

So, I keep it to myself,
This crush I can’t outgrow,
Hoping that somehow,
Maybe you already know.

But until then, I’ll be here,
Hiding behind my shy grin,
Dreaming of the moment
When I might let you in.

Because the truth is, I care,
More than I can show,
But for now, it’s safer
If you don’t know.

So, I’ll stay in the shadows,
Where my feelings can’t fall apart,
Carrying this secret crush
In the quiet of my heart.

Walking shadow poetry Kenya.