Tongue Remains Tied

In the depths of my heart,

A flame burns bright,

But my lips remain still,

In the face of the night.

Love whispers in my ear,

But I'm too afraid to hear,

For fear of rejection,

My heart begins to quake.

I long to hold her close,

To feel her gentle touch,

But my tongue remains tied,

In this endless clutch.

Oh, how I yearn to speak,

To declare my love so true,

But fear holds me captive,

In this endless pursuit.

So I'll wait in the shadows,

Until the right time comes,

And hope that love will find me,

In its sweetest bloom.