Love You

I love you a thousand times
But after a million
My words lose their meaning.
They only fill the awkward silence.
Only syllables.
Only sounds.
Lacking real emotion.
There can be too much of a good thing
And I believe we're past breaking point.
So I'll hold my words -
Say nothing.
If only to protect their very meaning
Please don't be offended
But love is sacred.
Our love I take for granted
I need to reconsider.
Remember.
Why I love you.
Do I love you?
I've been taught to.
Why?
Why should I care for you?
Everything I knew was a facade.
And now I need to make my own decisions.

- Carly Floyd
2/19/09