Scared to Say Your Name

I practice your name like a secret song. Whisper it soft where the night is long. My lips tremble, my voice feels thin. Afraid to speak it, afraid to begin. So I write it down, let the paper hold All the words my heart's too scared to Unfold. Scared to say your name, But it's on my breath. Echoing silent, A prayer unsaid. Scared to say your name, Yet it's all I know. In my silence, Your presence glows. I dream of the moment, the light, The pause. You looking at me, no need for Cause. But the fear grips tight, A cold, heavy chain. So I say nothing, Again and again. Love's not about courage, it's about trying. Even if your voice shakes, even if you're crying. Scared to say your name, But it's on my breath. Echoing silent, A prayer unsaid. Scared to say your name, Yet it's all I know. In my silence, Your presence glows.