The Build Up

I swallowed butterflies

I remember the feeling

Their wings beating in my chest

Fluttering in my stomach

Heart racing

Breathless. 

The build up 

Stepping on the gas with the brakes still on. 

The engine roaring

Waiting for the let go. 

Who will be the first to let go?

I can smell the smoke

All this burning in my throat

Restless mumbling I could choke

On 

All the words I never spoke

Out loud. 

The build up just keeps building

Keeps on pushing me to reach out

But my hands are frozen

At my sides. 

I can feel the butterflies

Looking deep in your eyes

Feel the heat between us

All the restless feelings rising

Lips half open.

I swallowed butterflies

I remember the feeling

Like time wasn't moving

Frozen in that moment waiting

Won't you just kiss me?