Beating With Love

*thump, thump, thump*

“Stop it!”

I command my beating heart

Frowning heavily as I continue walking

*thud-thud-thud-thud-thud*

It pulsates louder and faster

“Do you want the world to hear that?”

I snap at the rhythm, before rounding the corner

*THUD, THUD, THUD*

The cacophony explodes inside of me

“Come on, it’s not the first time you see-”

I bite down hard on my lip as I am waved over

*THUMP, THUMP, THUMP*

It drums inside of me

It takes all of my self-control

To not turn and run

“Do you want to tell your secret to the world?

Do you want everybody to know how much you are in love?”

I seethe under my breath

We both bloom into smiles as we finally meet

“Come on; let’s paint the town red tonight!”

You say, before grabbing my hand enthusiastically

You and Me

Both so in love

(I just know you feel the same way about me)

We're both rushing on,

Testing how far we can go

Before the web tangles us up so tightly

That we cannot hide it any longer.