• you look at me; blue eyes scanning my face
    i look back up at you; not giving anything away
    "how is my precious doing today?" he asks
    i stay silent: thinking
    should i say the truth and hurt him?
    or should i just spare his feelings and lie to him?
    maybe the silence will answer for me so i don't have to....
    "reaya? are you okay?" he asks, concerned.
    i nod my head yes and peck his lips real quick...
    he holds me tight and i know that he loves me dearly
    but the main problem is i don't love myself
    "i love you" he whispers in my ear.
    i reply back, saying the same three words.
    and for once i actually mean them.
    i'm not lying to him; not hurting him; not hurting myself
    i know that in his arms; i'm his world and he's mine
    i look back up at his blue eyes and perfect face,
    i feel so inadequate next to him
    but the love i feel keeps me here and i know that i can't move away
    my feet are glued to the floor and i am stuck in his embrace.
    for now
    for the next half our
    and for the rest of eternity
    i am stuck here with the man i love