April 12th, 1978 ?:?? p.m . poetry by Michael F. Nyiri

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"Not to Fall in Love with You"  Cathy poem

I'm trying hard not to fall in love with you
And I really can't say why.
You make me laugh
You make me feel good
And at night you make me cry.

You have a life of your own, this I know
And I do not want to impose
But emotion is relentless
And It always crowds in
And I'll never stop it, I suppose.

So don't think I'll tell you yet I want you
And I'll try to forget what I feel
By mind will not let me
However hard I try
Only with you will my countenance conceal

I'm trying hard not to fall in love with you
I'm trying, but it does no use
Do not be afraid
I won't be a bother
Though, my intentions
Even though you don't mean it
you will always abuse.

I'm sorry
But that's the way it is.

1978 

    

copyright 2001 Michael F. Nyiri