Fastidious Words

I want to say
What can't be said
In words of pen and ink
These words that do
Invade my mind
I can nothing do but speak

The simple meaning
Of these words
Is simple to convey
But leaf alone
No justice does
To what I need to say

These only words
That can't be writ
Do with my mind compete
What can I do
How can I say
My cause be not discreet

I've said it once
I say again
I must come forth and say
But distances
Are limiting
How can't I but delay?

I want it out
This hurt to stop
When will the time be right
I want to call
And not be known
My temperament be blight

It's natural
It's meant to be
Before my mind's askew
You are to me
An answered prayer
I now say- I love you

-Keith Smithson-