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I'll Always Love You For That
I got drunk and told you I loved you,
My heart was overbearingly full for you.
And it felt like the purest
words I'd ever spoken.
You were patient with me.
After saying it once,
I said it again. And again.
Multiple times in one night.
I was persistent.
But you were patient with me.
My midnight gushing
of admiration for you,
likely exceeded acceptable.
And I didn't care right then.
I told you you were a beautiful human
(you really are).
And you were patient with me.
Even when I wasn't sensitive
on a sensitive topic for you.
When our opinions differed,
You were polite.
And you were patient with me.
The next morning,
I explained the best I could.
That I didn't mean romantic love.
Platonic.
I tried to lie the embarrassment away.
Just like you always are, you were patient with me again.
My heart still yearns
to know how it would feel
to be safely in your arms.
To know what your lips feel like,
pushing passionately against mine.
To laugh with you,
under a canopy of stars.
And to memorize the arches and coves
of your back under my fingertips.
Thank goodness I didn't say those things.
But, you would have been patient with me.
Now it's back to reality again.
I still forget what to say,
and act awkwardly.
And you're still patient with me.
My heart was overbearingly full for you.
And it felt like the purest
words I'd ever spoken.
You were patient with me.
After saying it once,
I said it again. And again.
Multiple times in one night.
I was persistent.
But you were patient with me.
My midnight gushing
of admiration for you,
likely exceeded acceptable.
And I didn't care right then.
I told you you were a beautiful human
(you really are).
And you were patient with me.
Even when I wasn't sensitive
on a sensitive topic for you.
When our opinions differed,
You were polite.
And you were patient with me.
The next morning,
I explained the best I could.
That I didn't mean romantic love.
Platonic.
I tried to lie the embarrassment away.
Just like you always are, you were patient with me again.
My heart still yearns
to know how it would feel
to be safely in your arms.
To know what your lips feel like,
pushing passionately against mine.
To laugh with you,
under a canopy of stars.
And to memorize the arches and coves
of your back under my fingertips.
Thank goodness I didn't say those things.
But, you would have been patient with me.
Now it's back to reality again.
I still forget what to say,
and act awkwardly.
And you're still patient with me.
Published 9th Jun 2024
| Edited 26th Jun 2024
Author's Note
I swear this man's god-like patience, goodness, easygoing nature, beautiful face, and warming presence....it's unreal.
I try hard not to go down that road of thought, but I was drunk and far too honest that night...oops.
SERIOUSLY though, why does he have to be such a beautiful damn human?
I try hard not to go down that road of thought, but I was drunk and far too honest that night...oops.
SERIOUSLY though, why does he have to be such a beautiful damn human?
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9th Jun 2024 4:38am
Dear PS,
I don’t know why he is the way he is but I can totally relate to this poem, alcohol is can be a serum if truth. Sometimes when you don’t want it to be and I appreciated this write for the honesty of the situation. The italicized words were a great focal point throughout. H🌷
I don’t know why he is the way he is but I can totally relate to this poem, alcohol is can be a serum if truth. Sometimes when you don’t want it to be and I appreciated this write for the honesty of the situation. The italicized words were a great focal point throughout. H🌷
9th Jun 2024 9:49am
6th Jul 2024 11:04am
I think you probably 'loved' him in the respectful way of the word. You might have even said it to me if circumstances were right, lol but I doubt you would have repeated it more than once! Look, you're an affectionate person & your honest feelings were bound to surface in moments of intoxication because you are a caring person. This is a great & revealing write. 😊
6th Jul 2024 7:30pm
I may have. Your proper English accent would have probably sealed the deal for at least one drunken "I love you!" Xoxo
Thank you for recognizing that I am an affectionate person. ❤️
It was embarrassing, but the truth. I LOVE him.
In which way, I don't know. I'm not sure if I want a best friend that I'd go to the ends of the world with...or a life partner to drive passionately mad in....ughm...you know.
I'd be happy to just be in his presence more.
Thank you for recognizing that I am an affectionate person. ❤️
It was embarrassing, but the truth. I LOVE him.
In which way, I don't know. I'm not sure if I want a best friend that I'd go to the ends of the world with...or a life partner to drive passionately mad in....ughm...you know.
I'd be happy to just be in his presence more.
