i hold the words i love you
close to my heart
not blurting it out,
afraid of the pain it can start

i keep it hidden
inside the nook of my chest
not using it everyday,
burying it for the best

i clutch it tightly
in the palm of my hand
not letting it slide away
so that it can grow on a safe land

but love is not an animal
to be caged in a prison
it is not a disease
to be kept under supervision

they've fought wars
trying to describe love in another word
but love is what you feel in silence
sometimes unseen, other times unheard