the simplest words
the ones that mean so much
catch in my throat
as i try to choke
back the tears,

and the sounds get stuck
in my head,
echo around
till i'm sure you can see
words of love
bubbling inside of me,

and i know
i should speak my mind,
let it out...

but i'm so afraid
i will find
fear and doubt

or worse
rejection
and silence
from you...

can't lose you
before it's begun,
but running away
doesn't mean you have won