[Cloud Strife]

"Love's Burden"

In my heart, my burden lies,
Pining for release.
Welling up, it makes me cry,
Pray for it to cease.

I see her coming, my heart skips,
Will I tell her now?
She walks past, and my heart dips,
I'd try, but don't know how.

Ev'ry night, I talk to her,
I could just let her know.
Ev'ry night, I can't confer,
This love I just can't show.

This burden, buried oh so deep,
With force it does compel,
It's taken out much needed sleep,
Makes me want to tell.

On that day, my courage gathered,
I spoke with her, alone.
I had to say what really mattered,
My feelings were my own.

I told to her those three words,
Said to her, "I love you."
Asking her, upon an urge,
"Do you love me too?"

Now I stand, my heart is bared,
I wait for her reply.
I look at her, have I erred?
Please don't let her lie.