Before I Try. Poem by nina ...

Before I try to make you love me
I want you to realize that I love you.

Before I try to make you realize the feelings I have for you
I want you to notice that I exist.

Before you notice I exist in the present
I want you to see that I’m part of your past.

Before you see I am part of your past
I want you to feel the memory of me in your heart.

After you feel me in your heart
I want you to realize that I love you.

After you realize that I love you
I want you to reminisce about a time when you loved me.

After you find the moment when you loved me
I want you to put that in your heart.

After you put that in your heart
I want you to follow your heart.

After you follow your heart
I want you to realize where it leads you.

After you realize where it leads you to
I want you to love me like I love you.