In shadows deep, my heart does sigh, A quiet wish, yet fears run high. Her laughter rings, a sweet delight, But words evade me, lost in night. I see her smile, the stars align, But trembling hands hide love's design. What if she turns, what if I fall, These chains of doubt, they bind me small. With every glance, my courage bends, Yet hope endures as daylight ends. I'll find the strength, a heart so true, To speak the words, "I love you."