Love's hidden memories

I came home with stories full of love

"Don't show it," they said.

So I kept it hidden from view

And no one knew.

But it started to grow, love started to swell

I had to tell, I had to tell.

Everything I saw spoke of love

Your eyes, your face, your smile, your grace.

"Don't show your love," I heard them scream

I shut it out and built a screen.

But my love was not just mine to show

What of the love that made you glow?

My love I could easily hide

But your love for me was too strong to cover.

I failed to cut off love from my life

Because you were born to be the lover.