Does He Know?

I sit gazing at the fireplace in quiet contemplation the fire blazes

As thoughts of him burn through me.

Does he know my inner most conviction

Can he know that when I dream it's his face I see

His smile warm and beckoning

His embrace tender , loving and only for me

Can he see the flame that burns in my soul

An all consuming fire raging out of control

Can he hear the whispered I love you,

I dare not say aloud the feelings I can hardly admit

Yet know exist.  I dare not risk what we share now

To lose him altogether would mean the death of my soul

But what a risk should he return my affections

And some day I might take it

But for now I sit in quiet contemplation wondering if he knows