Because I Love You

When you say I love you to the girl

With the luscious caramel brown hair,

And those jade green eyes that fill

With such an intensity when she stares,

She won’t believe you.

When you say I love you to the boy

That smiles when you walk by,

And has that laugh that makes the dark night

Fill with light in the sky,

He won’t believe you.

When you stand in front of the full size mirror,

Scrutinizing every inch of your body

Looking for imperfections on a flawless work of art,

You suddenly realize why she didn’t believe you

Why he didn’t believe you

When you said I love you.

Because she loves you more than you love yourself.

Because he loves you more than you love yourself.

Because you don’t know how to love yourself.

So when you realize this

After learning who you are,

And what you’re worth,

You’ll say I love you to the girl

With the mocha brown skin.

She will grin wider than the ocean

And she’ll believe you.

Because you love you,

And because I love you too.