i love life-
and yet i couldn't live
in a world without love

and you-
i will love you always
for you are more precious
to me than life itself

loving you comes easily
and leaving you
i m p o s s i b l e

yet should you ever fall out
of love with me please tell me-
but tell it to me gently

Faith Elizabeth Brigham

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/tell-it-to-me-gently/