His Plaid Shirt Poem by Andrew Herrera

His silence
outlines
His beauty

As does
His
shy
demeanor

A small tug
of His
faded
plaid shirt
sends me
into
blind
ecstasy

Mutual acquaintances
have
brought US
together

But not nearly
as together
as
I’d
like

Waist; Body;
Beauty; Smile

A shy smile
with His
eyes down

Bliss

He gives me
a loud peace

Heart,
jumping
in my throat

Will this
ever be?

Leaving him
Irks me
Twists me
Burns me

But I must

Unaware
He is
of
my
lust
for
Him

Pushing me
into the unknown

Without
the satisfaction

of
Knowing Him
Having Him
or
Loving Him

I’m
Left with
my lust
and His
faded
plaid
shirt