Mind Blindness

We sit in an awkward silence.

I wish I knew what you were

feeling. I don't want to act on

a false pretense. I want to show

you my affection, but I don't know

what you're thinking.

Could you be wondering what I

want from you? Do you feel anything

for me? I don't want to scare you.

Clarity is what I need. I try to understand.

Your expressions and body language are

hard to read.

I want to kiss you. I want give you

my love. I'm afraid to reach for you.

I don't dare make a move. I don't want

to force myself on you.

By Eben Cooper

Young Woman

I can feel you watching me

and I'd give anything to know

as you're standing there smiling

with no clothes on what you are

thinking of...

I'll do anything.

I'm surprised that I'm still alive.

Maybe I'm disappointed in myself.

Let's not get into that. 

Give me your hand, young woman.

I promise I'll do this right.

There's not much I wouldn't

let you whisper in my ear.

Could you be thinking of a

possible impending love

or are you wondering if I 

really want you? Come here,

lay beside me tonight. I'll

breathe life into you. I'll

hold you tight. The words

you speak sound so sweet

I'd let you fill my head

with lies.

Give me your hand, young woman.

I'll breathe some life into you.

There's not much I wouldn't let

you whisper in my ear.

Do you care how I feel about you?

I don't care how you feel about me.

I'm afraid of feeling.