Love Poem: Utter Embarrassment
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Written by: Kewayne Wadley

Utter Embarrassment

I planned all night that when I saw you we would finally converse and that I would finally get to know you better.
Between all of the passing glances.
And not being able to catch up to you sooner.
Tomorrow would be the day I catch you when your not busy and fill you in on what's been on my mind.
But of all the craziest things.
I forgot the words mid sentence. 
My lips moved but nothing came out.
You stood in anticipation. 
I stood anxiously waiting for some type of sound.
Constantly playing this moment in my head before actually getting to this moment.
I stammered over every word.
Stuttering over the simplest of words.
I barely managed to get my name out.
I held my hands out and paused.
Inviting my lips to let at least one word out so this situation wouldn't be completely awkward.
I continued to stand feeling beads of sweat begin to form against my forehead.
In a climate controlled room I felt like I stepped inside of my own personal hell.
The simplest of words were the devil. 
At that moment embarrassment became my biggest sin.
I don't know if it was bitter sarcasm. 
Or a good sense of humor.
But I did finally feel a bit of relief when you told me that you didn't speak good english either