I Cannot Love You

I cannot love you because I love someone else.

Stop the way you’re eyes linger

And steal glances towards my direction

As each time you do, i shiver with fervor

But I will not love you.

I cannot love you for I cannot quiver

As often as I do when I hear your voice

Assured, confident and yet turning to a whisper

As you tell me that I owe you

When I owe nothing but shame at what I might feel.

I cannot love you for I have given my heart

To the person who will care for it the most

Even if I cannot love him with as much fire

As the passion that you incite in me

With each note, with each touch.

I cannot love you.

I will not love you.

Yet I already do.