Loving You

So, if you've wondered
Yes it's true
You knew we were good friends
and of course, we are
But, more than that
I've loved you as well

Yeah, I know that's the past tense
but it's easier in the abstract
and I'm shy about telling you
to your face
this moment
now

There's so much load on that word
these days
Everyone getting in touch with themselves
testing the waters
of self discovery
and thinking it's a new thing

You're embarrassed
and I didn't mean for that
but, do I need to wait for something
like your deathbed or mine
Even John Wayne
could say it there

So, glancing up over coffee
or making a putt
or missing one
When our eyes meet
and we both grin
it's because I love you