Three Words

Frail black letters on a crisp white sheet,
Staining, screaming, straining to be understood.
Every letter so carefully thought out,
Every word still lingering on his lips,
Still seared onto his heart.

Her breath catches as she opens the note
Reads the lines written by his hand
Each word slowly piercing her heart
Her eyes linger on the last three words
Her only response, a sweet smile.

The sun rises their eyes meet, they look away
So much to say… Neither speak.
Frozen in place, mixed emotions swell
Then, as if on cue, their voices melt together
With just three words…

‘I Love you.’