Love

i can't say i love you...
...i don't know you
i can say anything except that
oh how i would love to say those words
to shout them until the retched veil over your heart tears
but i can't say i love you
i don't know you
i know your face
like i know my own
i know your smile
like i know yesterday
i know your walk
like i know the night
i know your laugh
like i know love
but i can't say i love you
i don't know you
still i love you...
...even though

written: 9/25/96