I need to talk to you,

But I can’t.

I’d keep it all inside of me,

But I’m spent.

I need to show you how I feel,

But I won’t.

I know now that it’s you I love,

But you don’t.

I want to say it all out loud,

But I write.

I try to hide it all away,

But in sight.

I know you are the way for me,

But the cost.

I thought I could ignore my heart,

But I lost.

In real life I’m missing you,

But I dream.

I keep silent all the time,

But I scream.

I’m happy when I’m here with you,

But I cry.

I don’t know now what will get me through,

But I try.

I know it’s not me that you want,

But I hope.

This secret is so hard to bare,

But I cope.

Each night I feel you in my arms,

But I wake.

I pretend there’s nothing there,

But I fake.

I think it’s time I’m telling you,

But I’m afraid.

I don’t know if you can feel it too,

But I prayed.

This world it threatens to push me down,

But I shove

I know that honestly you may not see it,

But I love.

By: Doug Morton