I want to see you be brave.
Nothing will hurt you, my love. I know you are brave to a fault for I have witnessed it for myself. If you would just believe. I need you to see that it is ok to be brave and let everything out.
You have a history of silence that has hurt both of us. Please see the pain that we are both in. If you are brave enough to see it. I know you are brave enough to accept my love and the love you have for me.
My proud Kari. I see you standing tall but I can see how much it weighs on you. I want to brush away your loneliness. I want to wipe away your frown and frustrations and place a beautiful smile that lights up your eyes.
I just wish I was as brave as you are. I want to take charge of my life so that I might be able to live it with you.
But you will run if I did.
For now, my love remains a secret and my bravery is held in reserve.