And Yet...
If said from the bottom of the heart, three simple words can cause an overwhelming response.
"I love you." You said those words in disregard Of what they'd evoke in me Casually dropped them Seemingly. And yet... I felt it Your hesitation Your backpedaling Your insecurity The way they were meant The honesty in your voice It left no doubt. And yet... I hated hearing it That's what I thought I denied it Automatically I rejected it Like a reflex ...wanted to, anyway. And yet... The tears come from alone, Silencing me...