Will "I love you be" enough
past temptations of kissing
of holding you tight?
I want this to last
not a second too soon.
Will my carefully crafted words carry you too far?
tempt imagination to run free
lead you through my darkness
where nothing left survives

Will "I love you" be enough
when I've broken your heart
and left you in the cold?
When I'm not warm enough
to breath into you and give you life
When my hands caressing your waist
move effortlessly
unknowingly
to your throat

Can I tell myself "I love you" is enough
when your pain is sent from my hands