love is painful

love is painful

i'm not begging you to love me

i'm not really even asking you.

but, wouldn't it be all right

if i cherished the hope in my heart??

if i yearned to hold your hand

if you only hurt me- not you

if you notice me

my heart would be aching -not yours

but if you did notice me,

or even ,by any chance

gazed into your eyes

i would try not to tremble

but ,please,

don't ask me not to love you