i love you

can i speak for a moment?

can i open up my heart and look inside

and show you too, all the things that reside

there?

can i spill its contents into your hands and

watch it overflow and see where it lands?

can i be real for a moment?

can i say the words begging to be said

can i let it all out and talk till we both see red?

'cause i'm here, in this moment.

and i don't know how many i'll have.

i'm asking but i don't need your permission.

i'm asking out of courtesy.