The First One to Say

romantic love is a dance that has to start when someone puts on the music, but the other person has to be ready to move.

And the snow fell in traces, revealing the wind hiding your cute cap as it pointed at me while your 

eyes turned down.

"I have fallen in love with you."

I nod, knowing the thing to do. I raise your chin with a finger. Looking for connection your eyes 

question as they search.

"I suppose it had to happen to one of us. I'm so sorry it was you."

You relax your face, turn your eyes. I take your hand and squeeze gently.

"I don't mean that I won't, or can't, I'm just not..."

I drop your hand and lift your chin with a finger once more. I want you to see my eyes telling you 

what my lips are saying.

"Yet."  

I see question still in your eyes, but mostly there is a calm now and if you only knew what is 

inside of me...

the storm, the guilt... I would glady have the pain surgically removed from it's home in your heart 

and permanenty tattoo'd on my own if it were possible.

I would throw myself under a bus to save you from my guilt, your pain.  And some day, I hope and pray that I can...

and then...

I will lift your chin with a finger, kiss your lips softly, and tell you that from this moment to 

the end of my life, 

I love  you too.

Reviews

[Mia]

Mark, where on earth did you come from? This is just fabulous! "I would gladly have the pain surgically removed from its home in your heart"...this makes me happy!!

[Mark]

Well, I have always been a writer since I learned how to read. I am pleased you like my work, and grateful for such high praise! :)

[Mia]

You're very welcome, Mark!

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Sweet.........sweet..sweet and very well written. I would glady have the pain surgically removed from it's home in your heart and permanenty tattoo'd on my own if it were possible. I WOULD DANCE UPON YOUR CHEST WITH MY NAKED SOUL IF IT WOULD TAKE AWAY YOUR PAIN.......Yes?

[Mark]

you can dance on me anytime hon :)