You Know

I love you, there I've said it Even though you already knew There's just something about saying those three small words That bring them to life when I say them to you They're not meant to be spoken in passing Like to someone who's done something nice But instead to be spoken with passion In the manner of saying them twice In my heart I've known for quite some time That I felt this way about you But only recently have I been able to express myself In these words that tell you I do I look to the day when these words will be turned From just words to a hug or a kiss Not the kind that are given between family and friends The kind whose meaning one cannot dismiss