I Have to Bite My Tongue

I have to bite my tongue

To keep from saying

My thoughts

Everything I’m feeling

Everything I hope

I have to shut my eyes

To keep from seeing

Your actions

Everything you’re doing

Everywhere you go

I have to plug my ears

To keep from hearing

Your voice

Everything you’re saying

Every time you laugh

I have to clench my fists

To keep from reaching

Your hands

Every time you’re here

Every time you’re near

I have to hide my tears

To keep from showing

My pain

Everything I’m hurting

Everything I’m hiding

I have to stop my heart

To keep from feeling

Its beats

Every time it aches

Every time it breaks

I have to bite my tongue

To keep from breaking

Your heart

Everything you are

Everything I want.

TL

8:48pm

27 February 2004

revised:

12:37pm

8 September 2004