A GIRL

A girl, a girl, a creature I have failed to understand  

With all the courage I muster up and walk to her  

And pour my heart out with all these sweet words I managed to memorize  

Only for her to ask for time to think.

A girl, a girl, she answers when you call, replies when you text  

Only for the next day when you ask for your answer  

And she doesn't recall the conversation from the top  

You repeat yourself, feeling like a fool.

A girl, a girl, when you talk to her, her words seem to say yes  

But her lips won't open up, her actions seem to say yes  

Yet her mouth remains silent, and you're left in confusion, Wondering what she really wants.

A girl, a girl, she keeps saying no, but when you hold her hand  

It says yes, and you're left wondering what to do  

Is it worth the risk, to pursue this elusive creature?  

Or should you just let her go?  

A girl, a girl, so beautiful and mysterious  

A puzzle that you can't quite solve, a riddle that you can't quite crack  

But maybe that's the beauty of it, the mystery that keeps you coming back  

To this girl, this girl, who has captured your heart.

The Muse’s Notebook: Mariam Salah