Love Poem: I Love You's I Wish I Never Said
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Written by: Nakang Mashilo

I Love You's I Wish I Never Said

I love you, I said with a heart full of hope,
Dreaming of a future with you.
But now, looking back, I wish I had coped,
With the pain that came into view.

I love you, I said with a heart full of trust,
Believing you'd never let me down.
But now, looking back, it's clear I must,
Have been blinded by my own crown.

I love you, I said with a heart full of joy,
Basking in the warmth of your embrace.
But now, looking back, I feel like a toy,
Used up and tossed aside without a trace.

I love you, I said with a heart full of faith,
Believing you'd always be true.
But now, looking back, I see your wraith,
Haunting me with all that we knew.

I love you, I said with a heart full of pride,
Thinking we were meant to be.
But now, looking back, I see how we lied,
To ourselves and to each other, you see.

I love you, I said with a heart full of hope,
But now, looking back, I see my mistake.
I wish I had known how to cope,
With the heartbreak that was soon to take.

So now, looking forward, I vow to be wise,
And think twice before I say those words again.
For I've learned the hard way that love can disguise,
A pain that can break a heart, my friend.