When Soon Lingers

When she's near,
he can not speak.
When she's gone,
the song is too.

When she's here,
she's who he seeks.
When she's there,
he's in solitude.

And what of the life she leads;
Does she soar above it all,
or does she take shelter
in the weeds?

He thinks of her throughout the day,
practicing the right words to say,
but when he sees her golden hair
his eloquence, just ain't there.

His head bows down
he adverts her glance
avoids her eyes
turns away,
he's lost the chance.

Hides in the crowd,
not seen but still there.
He's the one mesmerized
by her and her hair.

One time soon
he'll be brave and strong,
but soon seems to linger
on
and on
and on.