Do you know what it feels like to love?

To love so hard it hurts?

I do.

Once before, only once, I made that mistake

Only to be hurt, a deep wound that will never heal.

I learned my lesson, but now

It's happening again;

The flush that accompanies your smile

The tears that accompany your frown.

I can't look, because then you'll know

For my feeling are written all over my face and glow in my eyes

But I do

And then I can't look away.

Your face occupies my thoughts and dreams

And my heart aches when we're apart.

And I long…

Long for the gentle caress, then

The whisper, those three glorious words:

I love you.