I'm In Love, But..

I ask not for love in return
This is a high order

Not everyone is marked for this
At least not with me

I'm in love, yes
But I'm settling for less

In an attempt to obtain
What matters to me most

Intimacy far greater
Friendship everlasting

Affection is inconsistent, fleeting
Wreaks havoc on the passion

I promise I was not looking for this
It jumped right up and yoked me

Though I labor diligently
To bridle my heart

It fiercely rebels
And defies me

I'm in love, but
The price is so costly

Without thought
Put it all on the line

Bearing my soul to another
Of a truth, cuts so deep every time

I patch up the holes and keep standing
This battle does not end the war

I'm in love, but
It cannot defeat me

Or these wounds remain open
Evermore...