First Love Poem ~ I Never Ever Told You
by Paul Curtis

i fell in love with you
when you were eight, i was eight too
you had no front teeth
and you were freckled and chubby too
i loved you
but i never ever told you

i didn\'t love you
because of how you looked you see
i loved you because
of what i could see inside, deeply
i loved you
but i never ever told you

i couldn\'t help loving you
i loved you irresistibly
i hid my feelings
loving you in secret and invisibly
i loved you
but i never ever told you

when you were thirteen
you changed overnight from pupae
and transformed
magically into a beautiful butterfly
i loved you
but i never ever told you

had the ugly duckling
still been here today
i would have swept you up
and carried you away
i love you
but i will never ever tell you

i will keep my love locked away
but i will love you
until my dying day

Written by Paul Curtis
copyright ©2007 Paul Curtis