Footnotes to a Love Poem

To think of words to put to print,

   A virtual accomplishment

   Of what is almost sure to disappoint,

I can't remember what to say,

   I think about you every day,

   I'm hoping you will give these words a chance,

Thoughts on paper disappear,

   Though authors seem to write them clearly,

   Authors love to write words dearly,

   Sometimes you can read mine clearly,

But sometimes I just speak my heart--

   The auditory counterpart

   To all these duldrid musings on my screen,

I can't find these words every place,

   I cannot fake it, can't replace

      the feelings mere words can't erase,

         the feelings when I see your face.