What Would you Say?

What would you say if I told you that I love you?

Would you laugh?

Would you say that I was being silly?

Would you tell me that it could never be?

What would you do if I kissed you?

Would you push me away?

Would you hit me?

Would you walk away every time you saw me?

What would you do if I confessed my heart to you?

Would you ask me to leave?

Would you tell me our friendship was over?

Would you break my heart?

What would you do?

I want to know . . . and yet . . .

My love, my kisses, my heart . . .

Locked away from you, so you will never see them.

Locked away from you, so you will never break me.

Locked away from you . . . and from me.

Alone, I will take them out and gaze upon them.

Alone, I will dream of your love, your kisses, your heart.

Alone, I will watch you, care for you, comfort you when you have need.

But alone . . . Is where I will be.

What would you do . . . if I told you . . .?

I love you.