I Don’t Say Much

I don’t say much,

but I will let you speak with no end,

and wait until you realize I have not spoken a word,

because I love you so much.

I don’t say much,

but I will hold your hand tight

when you feel undeserving,

when you feel misunderstood,

when you are sad or mad,

I will hold you close until that feeling has passed,

because I know how it feels too need someone,

and also because I love you so much.

I don’t say much

but I will build you up,

I will tear down your self-hate

and replace it with kindness,

I will treat you better than you treat yourself,

and heal the wounds you pick at unconsciously,

I will be your bandaid,

because I love you so much.

I don’t say much,

but I will take every sorrow that you give and relieve,

I will take it all somewhere far far away,

and leave it behind us,

I will give you patience that you need

because I love you so much.

I don’t say much,

but every kiss I place on your lips

and on your body,

is my softness I give to only you alone,

and with each kiss I give a little more passion,

because I love you so much.

I don’t say much,

but I will tell you repeatedly exactly this,

”I love you,”

because I struggle to express my words, 

and sometimes actions aren’t enough,

so because I love you so much,

I tell you it everyday.