Dear John, Poem by Clarisse Austria

When I said I didn't want to be tied down,
I wasn't being honest.
When I built walls between us,
I was hiding my truth.
For John, all I truly want is to be found.

I was scared, yet I opened my door to you.
With uncertainty, I let you in, not just to my body,
but into my heart.

I've held back for so long,
but all I seek is love.
I want to cherish you,
until the final chapter of my story.

I want you to see me,
to feel me deep within my soul.
I crave to know you more.
Is this too much to ask?
Perhaps I'm crossing a line.

I see you holding back,
showing only a facade.
Dear John, you're like a beautiful novel,
written in a language I am not familiar with.
You are difficult to read...

But John, I want to understand you.
Will you let me?