Someday

I don't think you understand...
you just don't know
how strongly I feel about you,
because I'm afraid to let it show.

I can't tell you I love you-
for fear it'll scare you away.
I can't tell you I need you-
That's a pressure you don't need today.
I can't tell you I want you
it makes me sound shallow, and lame.

So, I sit here and think of you every single moment
of every single day
waiting and hoping and praying that there will be a time someday
when it'll be ok...
to say...

I love you....
and it won't scare you away...to say
I need you...
and the pressure brings no pain..
I want you...
and you'd never think I'm lame.

But that day isn't today...and it won't be tomorrow...
and the pain I feel is simply the sorrow
of knowing that the time may never be...
that I can hold you close, and know
...that you love me.