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do you see yourself the way i do

i see a nervous little girl

giggles, you won't make eye contact

are you afraid of me

of what i'll think

i ask how you are

"fine" you say

but are things really fine with you

you call it the standard answer

but i don't pursue it

i have a feeling you wish i did

there's more going on

but you don't tell me

is it out of intimidation

i may be older

but friends are friends

do you think you're in love with me

your hands are shaking

stiffly you sit on the bed

choosing your words carefully

why don't you just open up

i make small talk

books, music

it's all superficial

i can't get you to talk as yourself

so i get up to leave

i see your hesitation

you've got words on the tip of your tongue

so just TALK

but you don't

so i go

because everything is fine.