Love...? — Summary

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My heart is pounding My body is sweating What am I doing? What am I feeling? Why I find this emotion, really appealing? Can my eyes believe the things I'm seeing?

I keep on blushing Never stopping I have this weird feeling I think I love him, but I keep on fearing Whatever his reaction, If I admit my feelings

When I talk to you I have difficulty breathing I have difficulty in moving, difficulty in speaking I want to show you... I have feelings for you But why can't I say, "I love you"

Whenever you're beside me, I am always merry Whenever I have problems you'll say you will carry I have a bad feeling that you think I'm just your friend Even if I love you, I hope our relationship won't end

I... Wonder how he sees me? Do I look clumsy? Does he even like me? Do I act weird in front of him? I hope he likes me, my chances feel slim

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Anime_K's "Love...?" captures the dizzy first moments of a crush. The speaker's body gives the feeling away before her words can: a pounding heart, sweating, constant blushing, trouble breathing, moving and speaking. The title's question mark fits, because she seems unsure at first what she is even feeling, asking "What am I doing?" and "What am I feeling?" before admitting she thinks she loves him.

The poem turns on a gap between wanting to speak and being unable to. She is happy when he is near and comforted by his promise to help with her problems, yet she worries he sees her only as a friend. Her fear is that confessing could damage what they already have. The final stanza fills with small insecurities: does she seem clumsy, does she act strangely, does he like her at all? The mood is anxious but sweet, a mix of excitement and self-doubt. It ends on a hopeful, uncertain note, with her chances feeling "slim" but her hope still there.

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