We all have been there before, being scared to approach someone you might like. That person could be very close to you so you don't want to risk everything by putting your feelings on the line. This is one of the first poems I have written, but it covers this subject immensely and is what gave me my push into Poetry: This is about pushing people to go for it because you might regret it if you don't.

A Shy Man's Regret

It wasn't her laugh or even her smile

I love those but something else stood a mile

Her brown eyes, just shimmering in the light

Staring into my soul, oh how my heart took flight

And you know how eyes widen when they see something they love

She sees small perfection while I see her an angel from above

She doesn't quite notice, I mean why would she

She could have anyone though I wish it was me

I tell myself maybe someday it'll happen

While I lay there waiting too scared to take action

I mean if I'm shy am I really too scared of rejection?

Could I ever change my course in another direction?

And every day these thoughts happen,

More and more sorrow,

Just waiting, hoping, for a better tomorrow

Then comes the months, as well as the years

The prom, the marriage, and of course more tears

She's found another man while I stay alone,

wishing I said something just one thing to make her my own

years later she passes away

Her husband comes to me

reminiscing of a day

"You are really something special"

Least that's what he told me

He explained to me for years he knew

He said her heart was with only you

And now she's gone

Without a trace,

We both stand here as she disappears from time and space,

I crumble down and fall to my knees

Wishing I had taken the chance

Instead of waiting shy with ease

I tell this tale to all I meet

So no one has to, this moment greet

I say to you please don't give up

For a life alone is where no one should be stuck

Slowly I wait

For the next life maybe

Maybe to have a Second Chance...

Is it all that crazy?