“I would have said something sooner but I was afraid that you would say no.”
This was a comment uttered by a young lady I adored in my younger day.
While I was not too direct about my feelings I tried to let her know I cared another way.

Each and every day we grew closer and closer as days and weeks passed.
I felt that I should tell her how I felt because I at least wanted our friendship to last.
I HESITATED.
My departure was nearing and I wished her a fond farewell.
But as to my feelings for her, though I did not tell.

I will always remember what she said as I begun to go.
“I would have said something sooner but I was afraid that you would say no.”
SHE HESITATED.
WE HESITATED