It's interesting to think you'd ever like me.

I used to look at you behind sunglasses

while the rest of the world looked through me.

You saw nothing.

I used to glance your way in a cafeteria that smelled of melted cheese,

back when I didn't know you,

but I wanted to,

and you never

ever

ever

saw me.

I used to wish I had the courage to walk up and say hello,

I used to wish that maybe I'd accidentally bump into your shoulder.

I used to think that someday you'd smile at me.

Two minutes ago I took huge steps on a bridge,

my hands in a big green army jacket,

making myself finally walk beside you,

and I said,

"Did you know that, in an average lifetime, a human consumes forty pounds of dust?"

You saw me then, 

but you didn't see me,

and not another word was spoken.

Author's Note

I have a thing for run-ons, it's just how my mind spills onto paper these days.
True story, by the way. Quite the pick up line I had. -_-

Reviews

[Lex Shamlin]

Wow....I really, really like this! I've felt this way before, but never found a way of writing it out, so kudos!

[Kim's Poems]

Powerful intriguing write, enjoyed