Simply Said

I love you-- simply said.
I know it's sudden; I know it's a surprise;
I know you don't believe it this minute,
but it's true,
I'm helplessly, devotedly in love with you.

Trust me, I've tried to convince myself
that there's no chance of this happening,
because I know you,
precious angel,
deserve so much better.

As time passed though, my reasoning failed,
growing closer to you
and then having to spend days away,
and unexpectedly each one hurt
seeming longer than the last.

Frankly, I'm not complete;
I'm not happy unless I know you are,
unless I'm certain you're safe
and warm and healthy,
and when you're down
I want to dedicate my time to making you smile.

Your smile means everything to me;
the delicate curve, cute dimples,
bright, flawless, sweet,
describing you exactly,
the way you light the darkness.

I never feel alone with you-
never feel like I'm an outcast,
because somehow you see
straight through to my heart,
and even when things seem unclear and I'm a mystery,
you're the first to volunteer as the detective.

I don't know why you do it,
wasting your time with me when of course
you could be doing more important things
or going out with your other friends,
but you tell me
that I mean just as much and my heart is warmed.

In your own magical way
you've made this world a beautiful place,
and often I imagine that if fairy tales were true
there would be flowers blooming
in your gentle steps
and treetops bending to kiss your feet.

Before anyone else does,
I'd be the most honored soul in the universe
to embrace your lips,
to have you held in my arms,
to look into your mystical eyes,
full of truth and care.

To have small hope of this chance
is all I needed to find the words,
the idea that baffled me as much
as I'm sure it's dazzled you,
but when I think of life's possibilities
I realize I'd hate to go on without you.

I could try my very best
with my entire strength and potential,
with every part of me,
but in the end, even this far ahead,
I know it's no use,
because to this day I find it a great challenge
to live an hour not dreaming of you.

My nights are enchanted
by alluring pictures in my sleep,
images of you and I making history,
our own history,
two kids laughing up to the wedding altar
where then our faces have matured,
but we'd always be youthful and fun.

And maybe someday
we'll have a family too,
and you and I will be the start of it,
the beginning of a happily ever after,
and you wouldn't have to worry,
because I'd be there for you
until the day I die.

I can't think of anyone
who's worthy of a lifetime with you,
least of all me,
but I can't fight it either,
the urge to confess how I truly feel,
so even if we'll never be together,
I love you-- simply said.