Sweetheart, Give Me Your Pain

I love you, sweetheart
I always have,
Always will.
That won't change.

Nothing can replace you.
My heart has been yours.
Since the age of six.
Not knowing what it really was.

But feeling it every time 
I looked into your eyes,
Hearing you tease me
Over and over again.

I love you, sweetheart
Even more than I did then.
Even more than the grass
Needs the rain to grow.

No one can compare to you,
My heart will always be yours.
Even through the seconds
Of endless pain.

Puddling my eyes with tears.
Tears that you healed 
With your very touch.
With your very kiss.

I love you, sweetheart.
I always have,
Always will.
That won't change.

No one understands what I see in you.
The way you gently stared into my eyes.
The way you kissed my forehead.
The way you carried this pain

That can only heal if you let it
Grow through the process.
Don't fight it, accept the loss.
The pain you've been feeling.

I love you, sweetheart.
Even when you told me to go.
Even when you told me you didn't want me.
Even when you treated me the way you did.

I wish I could kiss the tears 
Right off of your face.
So you wouldn't feel it
Crawl at your insides.

Give me your pain.
I'm strong enough
For the both of us.
I'll hold you through the night.

I'll kiss your neck when you get scared.
I'll hold your hand when your sad.
I'll listen to you weep and take it in.
I'll cradle you in my arms, to keep you safe.

I love you, sweetheart.
Even in the space of silence.
Even in the words you didn't mean.
Nothing can change how I feel about you.

I'll hold you inside my heart.
Kiss your neck until you feel safe.
I'll hold you tight so you won't hurt.
Kiss your cheek when you feel lonely.

Give me your pain.
I'll carry it with me.
I'm strong enough 
For the both of us. 

I love you, sweetheart.
Even more than I did.
You had my heart 
Since the age of six.

Baby, give me your pain.
And I'll keep you safe.