DISTANCE

Jessica C. Largado

Whenever I see you smile

Seems like I’m walking in the aisle

In my stomach, there’re butterflies

Darkness is lost, I can see light.

When I see you unexpectedly,

You turn my knees into jelly

And I couldn’t walk properly

So I need someone to hold me.

Whenever you talk to me

Or when they try to tease me,

My face turns red, do you see?

You have that effect on me.

Whenever I hear your name,

I stop with what I’m doing,

Listen to what they are saying

Although I know it’s a bad thing.

When they say good things about you,

I just smile, feel proud of you

Wonder if I can be like you

Cause I really idolize you.

But whenever they say bad things,

I throw an angry look at them

Cause you don’t deserve backbitings

You are great, that’s what I’m saying.

Do you know what I really feel?

Whenever you are very near

My heart really does beat faster

And calming it becomes harder.

When I feel some kind of pain

Or when I feel like cryin’,

I just have to imagine

your face that is smilin’.

I remember that moment you laugh

It’s like music, I want to hear much

And believe me, it was just enough

to forget my problems and be tough.

I know I’ve to forget this feeling

Because I am not to your liking

But please just remember this one thing

In my heart, you’ll always be living.