Conversation Hearts

My brain is a silly thing
Flip flopping against my heart
Screaming in my ear to leave
Or to stay
And rushing to grab my attention

My heart is so constant
Full of true emotion
Never fickle, always the same
And within my heart
Is my love for you

Two lovers on the same path
Brutally separated from one another
Outward forces change inner actions
And the fork in the road
Turns our heads

I know you have seen the war
Between my head and my heart
But once again, my heart has won
The only thing that remains of our love
Is my never-ending love of you

Love is the power to love and hate
The same person at the same moment
But to always fall back into happiness
The confusion between body and soul
May never end but love will always remain

The silliness of this gift
The whole pointlessness of it
Illustrates my feelings for you
And reminds me of our first nights together
Flirting... talking... laughing... playing

Sharing conversation hearts at the movie theatre
Nightly calls until 3 A.M.
Sneaking out of class to make out
Getting caught by a police officer
Thinking it was our wedding night

Hiding our affection for one another
Secretly holding hands
Cuddling together on the couch
And falling asleep to a movie
But woken up by a phone call

Reading naughty books at Barnes & Noble
Getting caught by your mother in bed
Mango sorbet when you felt sick
Driving around town in your truck
Elevator kissing sessions

The joy of being yours
And being surrounded by happiness
Having my best friend with me
And being told that someone in this big, ugly world
Does love me

As we separate from each other in life
And as our memories fade into black and white
When we forget all of the little things we said
And how we felt in each other's arms
My infinite love will stand strong