Holding It All Inside
I've wanted to tell you how I feel,
But the sight of you steals my words.
I thought I could show you
With a gesture or a touch
How much I need you
All that I feel,
I shied away at the last moment.
Every now and then I manage
To sneak in a kiss
Temple, cheek, hand,
Carefully avoiding your lips.
I'm too afraid of what I might find there.
Acceptance, revulsion,
I don't quite know what I'd do
With either one just yet.
We are comfortable with ourselves.
I can hold your hand,
And run my fingers through your hair
(I liked it better before you cut it.)
We share dreams and talk of old memories
We have a lot of those.
All of it in innocent intimacy
Both of us know our souls are bound
And saying "I love you" comes naturally.
Sometimes I wonder what else might.
I am too terrified to risk it,
So this is enough for me … for now.
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