An observatory measure I took,

meeting your gaze with one look,

a nervous pang took center stage

as you lost the words it took to say

hello. 

A simple gesture of a courting flirt,

a touch of my hand or shirt,

always by accident, with apology,

a simple motion, notably,

noticed. 

Endearing your cowardice to ask,

maybe to sup, a difficult task?

so I forgot you were there,

my attention, another to spare,

won.