I Couldn’t Say I Love You

By Biplob Kabiraz

Suddenly realizing, it's so simple yet true,When my eyes meet yours, my heart is bound too.Sometimes we meet, but words don't come through,I drown in the charm of your eyes, as if a story begins anew.

You look silently, and I stay quiet as well,Inside my heart, the pressure of love begins to swell.Yet for some reason, I hold back, shy and unsure,I drown in the magic of your eyes, then retreat even further.

The harsh words of those around us, in their sour tone,In our silence, poison circulates, deep and alone.But my lips are sealed, I cannot say a thing,People stand in the middle, spreading rumors they bring.

They say, "Their love isn't real, it's all just a lie,"And I swallow this pain, as the days pass by.But there is no hiding in the depths of my gaze,Though I want to say I love you, my voice is held in a haze.

Every time our eyes meet, I think—maybe,You feel the same, just like me, in this silent ballet.Will you ever understand this language of the eyes?No matter what they say, this love is a gentle surprise.

One day, maybe, I will say all that's in my heart,But today, it still remains— I couldn't say I love you from the start.