If Only You'd Love Me Poem by Collette Y Anderson Williams

Lost is how I feel
When my heart cries out to you,
Yet you never seem to listen;
Yet, I keep searching your eyes
For any such hidden emotions -
If only you'd love me.

You often keep me drifting;
How far I'll go is unknown.
My heart burns with fear
And my eyes swell with tears.
My body quivers until it's numb -
If only you'd love me.

I allowed my heart to love you,
Because I wanted it to;
For caring for you fills me with joy.
You know that I'll be yours,
If you want me to be -
But if only you'd love me.

You can't seem to love me
In exchange for that which I've given you.
How long will this last?
Will you be willing to let me go?
Are you happy with the way we are?
The answers seem obvious,
Only because you can't love me.