But I show them.

I know for you words mean more but for my entire life people have been contradicting their words and actions. Words are lies but what you do means so much more than a simple “I love you.” Your actions are more truth to me, and when you treat me like I’m perfect just the way I am, I can see your love through them.

I know all you wanted was an “I love you” but that was never in my vocabulary because everyone that’s told me that only lied. So I tried expressing my love for you with other words. I did everything poetic, flirtatious, romantic. Those words showed so much more that I loved you. I put in all my effort and emotions, I wrote you love poems and love letters. I sent you gifts that told you you were my world. I explained to you time and time again that my love for you was all encompassing—never dying. I supported and encouraged you, I listened to you. I talked with you on why the word “love” was so hard for me.

Yet.

Somehow, you say,

“It didn’t seem like you loved me at times.”

Now you’ve taught me the truth in words. Thank you for showing me how incompatible we were.