Too Afraid

I said I would tell you.
I lied.
In truth,
I'm too afraid.
Every time, I come so close,
But chickened out 
Was too scared. 
To tell you. 
That I like you.
Hoping you were stupid anough not to know.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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