The Words to Say

Carol Hebert
When I think of you I can't write an explanation

There aren't enough words in any known nation

I could study forever

And still never

Write a poem good enough for the way I feel

Like nothing before this was ever real

Or I made you up

To fill the other half of my half empty cup

And it's the hardest thing I've ever done

Admitting I never really loved anyone

Before you

But if that was love, then it was made just to bore you

I have more satisfaction in the reasons I adore you

Then I have ever had before

And if falling to the floor

Could be called a reasonable cure

Then I would be there

But I feel like hiding in your air

For awhile

Because breathing you just makes me smile

And this is still not good enough

To describe my side of this you and me stuff

Like I told you, there's no language, nothing I've ever heard said

That could translate the thoughts of you in my head

To you in my heart

But I guess anything is a start

When only I can hear it now

And you have no idea how

Just the thought of you changes my day

I just hope someday I'll find the words to say

That I love you

Published by Carol Hebert

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  • Alvin Park7/24/2007

    Great poem. I especially like the last few lines. Quite applicable to how I've been feeling recently.

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