Mean It

by Shanice A. Rodriguez
(Queens, NY)

When you kiss me,
I want you to mean it,
I don't just want you to kiss me,
I want you to take over me,

When you hold my hand,
I want you to mean it,
I don't just want you to hold my hand,
I want you to hold me and never let go,

When you say you love me,
I want you to mean it,
I don't just want you to say you love me,
I want you to love me,

When you say that you'll never leave me,
I want you to mean it,
I don't just want you to say that you'll never leave me,
I want you to stay with me forever and ever,
Because I'm in love with you