I Lied And Said 'i Love You Too' Poem by Daniel Chapman
I Lied And Said 'i Love You Too'
As I was leaving, she pulled me close,
a quiet hug, a soft kiss,
then the words—
I love you.
I froze for half a breath,
unsure how honesty fits
when a heart is wide open.
My mouth answered before my courage did—
I love you too.
The truth is more complicated than a lie.
I do feel something—
warm, sincere, growing—
just not fully formed yet.
Not the forever kind,
not the kind you rush into
just because it's spoken first.
I didn't want to bruise her tenderness,
didn't want to turn a sweet moment sharp.
So I chose kindness over clarity,
even though it weighs heavier now.
I like her.
I want us to have a chance,
a real one,
not built on pressure or borrowed words.
But love shouldn't be rushed into language
before it's ready to live there.
I don't want to be dishonest—
that's not who I am.
Yet I'm afraid the truth, said too early,
would sound like rejection
instead of patience.
So I carry this quietly,
hoping time will finish the sentence
my heart hasn't learned yet.
Not pretending—
just waiting—
for the words to become real
when I say them again.
A great poem. I am sure that seven years later she is not still waiting and I do hope that this dilemma was solved without repercussion. She just had to read the poem. Read mine - Bloom of Youth - Adeline
I can totally relate to this poem thankyou so much for sharing this wonderful piece
I have to say that its a great heart-felt poem but what i dont get is if someone in that kind of situation where someone is in love someone but that person doesn't love them is it fair to make them think that you do sure maybe in time you can grow to love that person but it doen't mean you will fall in love with them. is it fair to make the think you feel the same way and end up hurting that person later or letting them go so can be with someone who does feel the same way they do? but it is a really great poem and really well written
The lie you speak of Daniel is a white one....so called...because it comes from a pure heart. When you are in love..you will know it. from the ache you feel when you are away from her. Well and honestly written. alana
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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I like how real you are in your poems. You've got a good voice, keep writing!