Worthy of a stare

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Pardon me
Sorry to be a nuisance
But I couldn’t help but notice you
Looking my way
Glazed over with an old brush till recently
It’s no surprise I evaded your perception
Till now
Behind a screen of grey
I existed
Like the elves, humble and small
Tinkering away with all the things
You would never care to acknowledge
Never care to know
But here I am
Now
Honest and self-deprecating
Full and open
So maybe you could tell me?
Am I? Am I? Am I... worthy of a stare?
Perhaps I could entice you
Encourage you to care?

Eyes fixed in my direction
Still and possibly in thought
Am I so honoured?
Am I so blessed?
Please
Don’t turn away now
In an instant I may be gone
And think what may become of me
Think what may ensue
Supposing this
Was the start of something new?
Supposing it was me
Who finally touched you? Brought you to?
Don’t make me beg
Though my pride is so modest
I can see you are attentive
I can feel you are here
Maybe you could tell me
What I may do to allay your hesitance?
Is it something so simple?
Or am I doomed entirely to fail?
So maybe you could tell me?
Am I? Am I? Am I... worthy of a stare?
Perhaps I could entice you
Encourage you to care?