What Writing Can Say That My Voice Alone Cannot: A Poetry Collection

All The Things Better Left Unspoken

If I told you I love you

I wonder, would you turn away from me?

Or, if I let it be,

Would my feelings crumble to dust

 In the endless expanses of time?

If by some miracle you smiled

And said I love you too

What then?

Would we do what lovers normally do?

I don't know the answer

But I can say

That if you were mine,

You would never feel like you were in a bind,

You would never feel another woe

While I hold you close in my arms like so,

I would never run out of love to give

As long as we both shall live.

But with this love comes a certain kind of fear

One that I would never want for someone so dear.

For I cannot take away the stares

As strangers walk by and glare.

I can't shield you from their comments

Or their righteous tones,

As they try to save us

From our fall to down below.

How silly to think

That Hell is where I'm headed

Because of a love I bear for you.

It leads me to wonder,

If that's the destiny God had in mind for me.

If that's the price to pay,

It will have been worth it

For your presence is sweeter,

Than any heaven I could find in the sky.

But that's only if you would accept my care

Though I fear that's not the case.

So instead I extend my hand in friendship

And wish you happiness in your journey.

As I extend my hand please know

That all my love is there.

Included with all the things

That are better left unspoken.

Note:

I do realize that this is a completed book. However, I was feeling inspired today and thought this poem would be the perfect addition. Thank you for all who have read my book and took part in this journey. It means a lot to me to know that there are people out there who enjoy what I put out into the world.