"Tell me you love me"

You whisper, your breath

Hot against my ear,

But my throat closes,

And I hold back,

Sensing only my fear.

"Say you love me."

You say ever so gently

With a touch to my cheek,

"I'll never tell anyone,

Admit it only to me."

But my mind races,

My words go mute

I'm unable to speak.

You brush back my hair,

I get tingles every where,

"I love you." You say

With an ease I envy, "But

I need to hear you feel the

Same."

My lips parted, I waited,

But no words came.

I fell you pull away,

I reach out, knowing

I have no right to ask

You to stay.

I stand with silent tears

As you walk away,

"I love you." I say

As I watch your

Shadow fade