Loveblind

Struck from the first handshake, 
The first smile, the first eye contact,
Unexpected rising heartbeat, sweaty hands,
Familiar feeling of potential trouble,
Daydreaming absurd scenarios of love and hurt. 

Hallway hearsay stirs the mind with yearning,
Eavesdroppers assemble and ignite commotion,
Excitement and fear combined, expectation and desire,
Feelings delving in the dark spaces of the self,
Awakening thrills of past loves.

Misread signals fueled by hope and naivety,
Puppy love disguised with age of experience,
Unfiltered expression lines expose the heart,
Eyes locked, arms stretched, lips closed,
Love overflown through finite moments.

Loveblind to mismatched feelings,
Harmful habits, disparate goals, misleading kindness,
Unwavering friendship to freeze the longing,
Unrequited love in an ocean of sorrows,
Drowning in tears and eternal silence.