he says he likes me
he says i'm
beautiful
he says
all these things
but
as time goes on
what is true
and what is not
clashes together
they think it must be
love
i say it's not
my heart says
yes
but my mind
protests
he says he's serious
he says
love me
but
can i really
believe
when i can't even
trust myself
to love
and to be loved
and bring myself
to say that
i like him
out loud