I have so much love in my heart

I want to love you, let me

When I ask you how your day was,

You reply in monosyllables

Shows no one has ever asked before, let me 

When I touch you, 

Taking a step back, you shiver

Shows you have never been touched with love before, let me

When I hold the door for you

You get so happy as if I just bought you the Taj Mahal

Shows you have never been taken care of before, let me

When you trace the scars on my legs with your fingers

Softly; as if they are fresh bruises

Shows wounds from your past haven’t been kissed yet, let me

When I compliment your smile

You think I am pulling your leg

Shows you have never been appreciated before, let me

When I nod disapprovingly at the cigarette you just lit 

You throw it away in a second as if you were waiting for someone to just ask

Shows no one cared enough before, let me

When I run my fingers through your hair in the middle of the night

You stare at my face without blinking

Shows no one has ever been gentle with you before, let me

When we have plans to go out

You rush yourself as if I would leave without you

Shows no one has been patient with you before, let me

When I cry on my bad days

You want to help but instead, you freeze

Shows no one has ever been vulnerable in front of you before, let me

When you feel vulnerable, 

You find an empty corner in the house

Shows no one has hugged your gloom away before, let me 

When we fight

You assume its the end of us

Shows no one gave you a second chance before, let me

When I look into your eyes

You look away

Shows you have never truly been seen before, let me

I have so much love in my heart

I want to love you, let me

I will love you on your good days, 

even more on bad ones

I will love you with all your flaws, and 

celebrate all your victories 

I will love your present, your future, and 

help you make peace with your past

I have so much love in my heart

I want to love you, let me

I will love you with all my heart

with every cell in my body

I will love you like no one has ever loved anyone before

They will write about our love in dark ink across the city

I have so much love in my heart

I want to love you, please just

let me.