I said I was starving after class Queued up in the lunch line fast Skipped my usual chocolate bread Went for a hot dog instead Laughing with my friends that day Took a bite, then — no delay Splash! The ketchup flew so wild On my white uniform, a tiny red smile “Oh no,” I thought with a nervous grin It’s silly, but I let it sink in I’ve got the same class with him today Now I kinda want to hide away Ketchup on my uniform, can't hide the stain Stepped into the classroom, heart full of shame No one seemed to really care or see But somehow all their eyes were staring at me Then you walked over with a gentle smile “Right here,” you said, pointing all the while It was embarrassing, yeah, kind of a mess But my heart skipped with that small kindness In class I doodled in my notes Erased them fast, but they still showed “Don’t overthink it,” I told my mind But today, I just couldn’t let it slide Your voice replayed inside my head So soft, so sweet — enough said I see that stain when I look in the glass And with it, your smile comes rushing back Ugh, I’m not usually like this But now even that stain feels like bliss My face went redder than the spill And I don’t even know why — maybe I will Ketchup on my uniform, what a silly scene Turned out to be sweeter than I’d dreamed This afternoon was supposed to be “the worst” But now it feels like a memory well-rehearsed You noticed something small, that’s true But that moment stuck like superglue If I see you again tomorrow too I think I’ll say “thank you”… maybe something new
