American Elephant

Can we address the elephant in the room?

The one in the center there

It feels so big,

In the middle of these small four yellow walls

It is filled with tension

The tension of a new love

And that of middle school stress

It grows the longer I stare at you

I mean, I love the way you smile

And I can't stop thinking of you

Because it doesn't feel real,

You and I, Me and You.

Aivie said she knew we would end up together

I shook my head and laughed,

She said she knew I wanted you from the beginning,

Even subconsiously, maybe she's right

It's the beginning of a typical middle school relationship

Another American love story

I hope this one doesn't end in heartbreak

Because this story is my favorite.

The elephant took up all of the space between us today

It was awkward,

Since just last night, we were official

People already knew, but honestly, I don't care

It just feels so nice

So amazing to say that you and I are real

Because it feels like a dream

And I don't want to wake up

I'm worried that one day,

Sometime soon,

That you will realize I am nothing more than an idiot girl

An idiot girl with feelings bigger than the world.

American Elephant

Standing in the middle of life

And the four little yellow walls,

Watching you and I smile.