Helpless Heart

I wish I had the courage
To tell you how I really feel
Instead of admiring you from a distance
Trying to hide what's real
I've loved you since I first saw you
And it grows each time we speak
Although I'm sure you have no idea
Seeing you makes my knees go weak
It's hard to think when I'm around you
Because all I can do is stare
At your figure as you go through the motions
Totally oblivious to the fact that I'm there
I enjoy your conversation
And your laugh is music to my ears
I love to see you smile
Your beauty brings me to tears
When you touch me the feeling lingers
For hours after the fact
I find myself staring at my fingers
Trying to keep  my mind in tact
I swear one day I'll be brave
And tell you how I feel
But as for now I'll yearn from a distance
Trying to hide what I know is real