That feeling

It’s seeing you smile
Regardless of the reason
Hearing you laugh
When no else is looking
Listening when you speak
Though you never felt like talking until now
Telling you what I’m thinking
Because you finally asked

It’s when you tease me
To break the scowl on my face
Or reel me in
When I’m all over the place
It’s when you pass me notes
To let me know you’re still around
It’s when you distract me
Because you didn’t want that line to rhyme

It’s when your words carry me
The way a lioness carries her cub
It’s when your actions get my attention
Like a bear catching a jumping fish
It’s when you make me feel more than real
I’m a dolphin ramming a shark in the gills

I’ve felt this feeling before
It makes me hopeful
And I am scared