You be the one who says, "I love you." How is it love that hurts your love, puts you in harm's way?!
No, no, no! What love is so cheap, what is so easy…
Nevertheless, say, "I love!", with compassion, and the right to come forward with patience, which is not the case for everyone.
Either way, a heart of love is precious… * * *
Şems-I Tabrizi