Maybe I'm Afraid of You

maybe i'm afraid of you;
with your soft brown eyes,
wandering hands,
and clever, restless mind

maybe i'm afraid of you
because i want to kiss you
and i know that once i start
i won't know how to stop

maybe i'm afraid of you
because all my defenses
couldn't keep you away
from my fragile heart

maybe i'm afraid of you
because love is never safe
and the friction of our lips
would set us both ablaze

maybe i'm in love with you;
in the way that fire loves to burn
even when what's left is ash
and wondering what comes next