I Couldn't Even Say 'Hi' By Jordan Davis

I Couldn’t Even Say ‘Hi’

By Jordan Davis

In sixth grade I really liked you.

No, like, really really liked you.

When you weren't around, I

would gossip with my friends

about how cute you were.

I couldn't even say ‘hi’.

In seventh grade I still liked you.

No, like, really really liked you.

I would stare at you during history class

until you looked; I would smile at you

when you looked back.

There were times I could have said ‘hey’,

but my words were stuck on my tongue.

On the last day of seventh grade, I gave you

12 love letters with butterflies fluttering

in the background. When you took my letters,

your cheeks were blushing

my heart was thumping

I couldn't even say ‘hi’.

Today I still think of you; where are you now?

I don’t know if you actually had feelings for me - I

really did like you.

I’m more mature now, but,

I’m not sure if I could even say ‘hi’.