Overthink

What curious charge to press 'pon lover - that he "overthinks" - therein his mistake. When he feels fire difficult to cover, while innocent passions keep him awake. The only p'wr prompting hesitation is perception -correct- that you don't feel. Thus tortuous math, sour consternation: Duty to realism or the ideal? Intuition suggests looming failure, but still, perhaps, the truth should be revealed rather than cast to sea by a sailor. My heart - small sacrifice- it shall be healed. Cautious? I am - but also greatly dare. I overthink things, dear, because I care. 15 July 2023