Be Mine. Only Mine.

Roses on the table Petals on the floor Candles burn too steady Like they’ve done this before I wrote your name in ribbon Folded it in red Valentine’s is simple When you know what’s meant Chocolate in a silver box Unopened, untouched I don’t need sweet things I already have enough You look so nervous When I get that quiet But I only get quiet When I’m deciding They don’t love you like I do They don’t see the cracks They don’t know the way your voice Softens when you lie I know every version Of you that exists I memorized the shape Of your hesitation Every “forever” you said I kept it Every promise I counted You thought those words Were decoration I thought they were Binding Be mine Only mine Say it like a vow Be mine Only mine You don’t need them now I’ll keep your world small I’ll keep it warm No one gets inside Be mine Only mine Let me be your Valentine Your phone lights up You turn it over You don’t have to I already know I don’t get angry I get careful I don’t shout I close Love isn’t loud It’s patient It waits until you understand You don’t have to choose me I already chose you That’s enough I made space in my life For your breathing For your doubt For your fear And I can remove Anything that competes With me You call it intense I call it devotion You call it too much I call it honest Be mine Only mine Say it slow this time Be mine Only mine Let the others fade behind I’ll keep your heart safe Right here Right where I can see Be mine Only mine That’s how love should be You don’t need anyone else They don’t understand you They don’t know how you shake When you think you’re alone I do I know what scares you I know what breaks you I know what keeps you awake And I’ll be the only thing You wake up to Be mine Only mine Don’t make this hard Be mine Only mine I’ve already given you my heart I’ll keep the lights low I’ll keep the door locked Be mine Only mine Be mine Only mine You said forever Only mine