I would have laughed before
at the thousand love songs of the world
at the sticky-sweet love poems
written for only one (but
shared with the world)
at the heart-warming lovers' scenes
in the Hollywood movies.
I would have laughed before, my love,
but now I know they are true.
You have turned my bitter cynicism
into joyous belief (and
fearful disbelief)
in the rapturous state of love.
To say "I love you" is so dreadfully cliche,
the hollow words have lost their meaning
and potency from overuse.
But!
To hear you say it--
my heart swells into my throat,
a silly grin sneaks across my face,
a tear of amazement blossoms in my eye,
for it is so beautiful.
And what is better?
I know that you mean it.
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