Sta.sh
There's a cage in my chest made of bones,
And it's keeping my heart locked in place.
My mistakes slowly welded it closed
So I wouldn't throw my love away.
Are there ways to slip under those bars?
Will the past be too hard to escape?
I'm attracted by all that you are,
Not the flattering words you could say.
There's attachment I know that you felt,
But I claimed not to reciprocate.
Now, the truth is, you made my heart melt.
I just hope that it isn't too late.
There's a rush that I feel in my head
Every time I am caught in your stare.
Though, I wish you could hold me instead,
I'll be happy if you're always there.
I don't know how to make you believe
That I'm still on the end of the line.
If I just got my heart on my sleeve,
Then I know that I could make you mine.
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The sense of regret comes through clearly, as does that cringing feeling of falling for someone after they've fallen for you, when you're no longer sure how they feel about you. There are interesting suggestions throughout the poem that give it more substance, and make it more than just an account of a passing fling or crush. The only question I have is with regards to the "Are there ways to slip under that bar?" line. I read it a few times and I was wondering, if you're referring to the rib cage in itself whether "those bars" wouldn't work a bit better there. 
The rest of the flowwas really good as well, there were no areas where I felt you could do better. The ending then came surely and as expected but did in no way disappoint, it was really well written
The only issue i might have with this work is that in the second stanza, third line where the meter feels a bit awkward:
I'm attracted to all that you are
making I'm into I am might work. Over all, a really good work.
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