conversation heart

the words appear on my screen
and my heart skips a beat....
"she cares about me"..
a revelation that shakes me
and sets me free at the same time...

how do I react?
what do I do?
how can I tell her I feel the same?
the thoughts go swirling through my mind...
and I just have to confess
it’s the same here...
I feel the same as you.

and again we speak of our feelings,
but I’m sure to say what I feel...
"I care about you"...
a confession of a truth that scares me
and concerns me at the same time...

what if she doesn’t feel the same?
what if she casts me out?
what if she makes fun of me?
the thoughts go swirling through my mind...
and I just have to wait
until she replies....
I feel the same as you.

the happiness and joy fill me,
and take away my fear and insecurity.
I feel like I’ve been set free
from the cage that had me bound....
and I’m almost in tears.

-Jon Johnston


© 1997 Jonathan Johnston


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