Understanding

by southpawokpoet
(Haskell,Okla)

I love you
with all my heart
and soul,

but I have
no right
to burden you

with this
knowledge,


i wonder if
i could learn

to be silent

to not speak of it
even to myself,

to not smile
and feel massive
joy

when I see your face
or hear voice,

probably not,
it's part of
my soul now.