How can I not have known you

how can I not have known you
how can I have not seen you
did you hide from my prying eyes every day
were you smiling as I walked by oblivious to your beauty
am I intertwined with you for some reason that I cannot know
do I feel the same pain that I did before I knew I could not have you
how can something that fits so right not be made for me

did you see me watching you when you walked by
can you help me

that mountain stands before me and I do not have the energy to climb it
will you please notice my pleas
you intimidate me with your infinite knowledge of all things incredible
I watch in awe
I watch in disgust
I miss the times that I could have known you and didn’t
I tire of my thoughts and yearn for yours
can you even hear me?

like clockwork you pass
it's time for me to leave


Kristin Beers

©1999

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