Notice.

Thinking back to the first time I tried to show you my heart,
I just hoped you'd notice, of course you did.
And yes, I curled my hair because I knew you'd be there,
I just hoped you'd notice, of course you did.
I sang my heart out, I sang for love and fear of futures and pasts,
I just hoped you'd notice, of course you did.
The air was cold, the stoplights reflected off droplets on the windshield,
Something that most never stop to notice.
And we laughed our way through poorly played games, smiling wide,
I just hoped you'd notice, of course you did.
Slowly becoming intertwined, fully consumed, bellowing laughs,
I'm so glad you just noticed.
Despite cookies stolen by sugar-starved animals,
I just hoped you'd notice, of course you did.
And at the end, I glanced at your mouth, I tasted it,
I'm so glad you noticed.

-A