Love Poem: Keeping My Desires Hidden
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Written by: Shahana Jackson

Keeping My Desires Hidden

I put on a face
because truthfully if I did anything else 
it would give it all away

He can't know what I feel
what I wish could be real
because if the idea should arise
I wouldn't ever be able to look him
in the eye again. 

I don't want to ruin our friendship
with my silly little shenanigans.
The fact that I can't control my heart
acceleration when he is around is my own
damn problem. 

I've already shoved it off as a crush
that has already gotten beyond my
control but no one has to know 
I'll carry this little secret alone