I am afraid of offending you
One that I hold so dear
I know I should not feel this way
Whenever you are near

I know I shouldn’t feel this way
I should strive to be myself
But because I do not wish to offend
I put it on the shelf

The romantic you bring out in me
The things that I ought be
My thoughts and desires are wholly yours
If only I could see

Those feelings that I feel for you
I need to want laid bare
The desires of my heart and mind
To bear witness how much I care

These thoughts whirl through my empty head
A storm that does not cease
One day I hope to very soon
Within you and me have peace