Poem2024-07-25T09:32:52+00:00

How do I

By: Sharon Darlene Barker

How do I tell you how I feel without
sounding foolish?

Not meaning to make you feel uncomfortable
but to hope you understand.

You see I've never been one to hold back my
feelings or my love.

I've always felt that if you love someone it's
important they know.

There have been times, I wished I had that
chance to say it one more time.

I know that in their heart they knew but, I
needed to make sure.

I don't feel complete when I'm not with you.
Silly, I know.

How do I explain it? It's like a part of me is
missing. A very important part.

I really don't know what you want of me, of us,
if at all.

Do you want me as a friend or more? Loving you
this much is so hard to be just a friend.

But, if that is all I can have, I guess I would rather
have a little of you, than nothing.

I have had nothing in my life for so long. Finding you
gave me so much more.

The way you look at me, your words and your touch
gives me so much warmth and hope.

How do I tell you that I understand that you
have so much pulling at you?

There are times I feel I am in the way or a bother
but, I can't let go.

I feel there is hope. I cling to every word you say for
some hint of you wanting me and you let me know.

How do I help you to understand the love I have for you
is a love that will never betray or hurt you?

How do I even begin to think of being without you?
It tears me apart.

But, I must face that reality. I must face that
the love I have for you might not be what you want.

How do I live if you should tell me to go?
How do I walk away without you?