The Longhaul

It's so hard to bite my tongue 

Even though I know it's the only way 

To make this thing called love work 

And to convince my man to stay 

I loved him from the get-go 

From the very first awkward "Hi." 

So why do I stay up most nights 

For him to fall asleep so I can cry 

I want us to work so badly 

To say "I do." and take his name 

But is that what he really wants 

Do we really feel the same 

We haven't been together long 

One hundred and thirty six days to be exact 

Maybe that is what we need 

Just more time and to relax

One day I think he'll come around 

At least I hope with all my might 

That he will realize, what we have 

It's strong, it's real, it's right

-thatmissouriguy

Author's Note

My very first poem.