three little blanks (i do)

consistently i've told you

people need words

because i do

 

and consistently you've showed me

that your actions truly

speak louder than your words

 

i hear them when you hold me

when my world was crashing

in the dead of the night

but you came to me

held me close and told me

wala silay mabuhat

if you choose to come to me

 

i hear it when you touch me

deeper than our skins allow

-- in the kitchen

when you kiss my shoulder

as i do the dishes

when you don't judge me

for not being able to touch things

when you take a step back

because i am stubborn

but stand ready to pick me up

when i finally admit i can't

 

it hurts me

so much to not have the words

to tell you

i appreciate you

i trust you

thank you

thank you

thank you

 

there are so many little things

you seem to be able to do

that amount to many i love yous --

 

picking up my heavy bag

with some lame excuse about our heights

 

letting me pinch your skin

when i'm excited

 

listening to the whimsy of my needs

and showing me you try

 

 

i

 

hear you loud and clear

 

 

 

(so i hope you hear me too

when i let you get away with your excuses

truly try to be more careful

 

kiss you softly

hug you tightly

 

fill my house with little tchotckes

that remind me of you)

 

 

consistently i've told you

some people need words

because god knows i do

 

and consistently you've showed me

your words are never empty

but your gestures

your actions

your screams of care and affection

through the little things you do

 

run deeper

than any word you could utter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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