In "With You," the speaker is working up the nerve to tell someone they love them. The poem opens with a shy question, "Can I tell you something?", and then circles the confession, listing everything they admire: the way this person listens, answers even strange questions, and treats the speaker as an equal. Ordinary wishes pile up too, like meeting each other's families or sharing a dinner table.
The key moment comes when the speaker admits that "those three words" are scary to say. They hold back, but the poem makes the feeling obvious anyway. Near the end, the lines get shorter and more direct, moving from "I want to love you" to "I do. I love you," as if the courage finally arrives. The final plea, "I hope you do," leaves things open.
The mood is warm, nervous and sincere. The plain, repetitive language, with so many lines beginning "I love" or "I want," feels like someone speaking honestly and a little awkwardly, which suits a first confession.