I stare at you with a longing gaze
This rare treat so close yet so far
You glance at me and my heart jumps
But you don\'t love me
You know so many things about me and my life
I\'m beginning to learn more about you too
So many private details are shared
But you don\'t love me
I can see it in your eyes when you look at me
Hear it in your voice when we get to speak
Knowing deep down it\'s true
You don\'t love me
Reading through notes and texts
Rethinking calls and conversations
Even though your voice brightens
You don\'t love me
I know you can tell right away
Just from one look into my eyes
The way I\'m feeling is right there
But do I love you
Sure it\'s been written out in poems
Maybe even a few deleted text drafts
I\'ve had to bite my tongue when we talk
But do I love you
It can all be platonic
The way we help each other out
Why is it so scary to say
I love you
Friends say it all the time
I\'ve said it to many before
Yet I feel I can\'t say it to you
I love you
You must feel something towards me
Otherwise I\'d have been ghosted years ago
There has to be a reason you\'ve stuck around
Do you love me
It\'s not something I can say for sure
Even so you\'ve said that you care
To what extent is the only question
Do you love me
Is it said through other means
Like the nickname you gave to me
The one I wear around my neck
You must like me
The way you check on me when things get rough
How you always let me know you travel safe
How even a TV channel reminds you of me
You must like me
You\'ve told me after breaks you missed me
Always seeming happy to see me
So why are your feelings a mystery
You must like me
I\'ve been told things from your friends
Through my ex who spoke with them
I just wonder if any of it\'s true
Do you love me
I\'ll get the nerve to say it someday
Maybe casually to cover it up
On a time when you help me cope
I love you
The question now is merely how
Is it as friends or do I want more
Are these even my true feelings
But do I love you
I\'m positive I know the answer now
After all these years I\'m certain
There shouldn\'t be a question of doubt
You don\'t love me
I\'ll keep you like you keep me
Around for when times get rough
Or when a mood needs to be lightened
But you don\'t love me