Only words

"I love you"

Three words.

Typed out in secrecy,

shouted out across a roiling mass of people.

"I love you"

sunshine flowing from your fingertips to your dear one with a single touch.

A smile like the cool mist of the dawn.

"I love you"

tossed out like flyers for a product or

guarded and kept like precious jewels for the one.

"I love you"

a choking whisper as terrible as quicksand,

sucking you down and numbing you

or a laughing call, causing lightning tendrils of happiness to

rush through your veins, making you blush

"I love you"

remembered and hated from the one who betrayed you

or cherished from those who have gone on before you

"I love you"

only words

"I love you"

with a kiss

with a note

with a wink

with a smile

"I love you"

with blood

with tears

with sickness

with death

I love you

more than you will ever know,

forever and always,

into eternity.