Foolish Pride

We stand alone in the dark
Listening to each other breathe
We both know there's no turning back
Yet we're unable to move forward
Our future is unknown
The past is set in stone
And neither one can move away
I want to reach out to you
To place my hand upon your cheek
I want to tell you how I feel
And hear you confess to me
But the words are stuck
Somewhere deep inside
I dig and scramble
Searching for the ability to speak
To beg you not to go, to stay
To tell you of my love
Of my need, my desire
To confess my deepest secret
I want to hear you admit
That you're in love with me
But we're both too stubborn
Too worried about our pride
So instead we stand here in the dark
Waiting on each other
Knowing that soon the light of day
Will start to shine
And at that moment
We will move away
Both with things unsaid
Things aching to be revealed
But all will remain a hidden truth
Because we don't want to be
The first to cry out
"I love you"