I want to say “I love you.” I say “I don’t know.”
I want to say “Never leave me?” I smile.
I want to say “You could never know how much you mean to me.” I smile again.
I want to say “I promise.” I nod.
I want to say “I’ll never leave you.” I bravely hug you.
Why? Because I’m human, and I’m scared. Just like any other human.
The repetition is really effective, as is the breaking of it with the last line.
There’s so much that people can connect to in this poem – thanks for sharing!