Crush

Strange but present nonetheless
If mutual, this interest,
Will the two be allowed to stay
Together for another day?

She quietly admires him
This girl who is, to me, like kin
But what does he observe in her?
And does he like what he sees there?

Maybe he does, but maybe not
I do not know, for all I've sought
He hates everyone it is true
Library people-prefered though

I wish that I could make him see
The way her eyes light up when she
Talks of him and the way he is
With admiration, hidden bliss

I wish her parents would let go
Let her see for herself and know
What to do and what not to do
She's independent of those two

With all the complications here
You'd think hope was replaced by fear
But not for her-she keeps insight
I envy her unfailing light

Her sparkling light, his brooding darkness
In this case opposites attract like this
At least in her case, feeling done
Maybe he will in the long run