she sat in the aisle seat
two rows ahead of me
i saw her board
my heart stopped
i sat breathless
unmoving
as she innocently shined her smile across the train car
i never wanted to take the train
planes get you there fast
but i needed the break
i knew the next eight hours
would be hell
trying to work up the nerve
to approach her
i know me
i won’t
but for the next eight hours
i will in my head.

hello. i love you.