By kevin urenda, kluless70@hotmail.com
Date: 11 October 1998

If

If my happiness were important to you
You wouldn’t just wish for me to be happy.

If I were beating myself up
You wouldn’t help me do it.

If I thought these words should mean something
You would give them meaning.

If I believed that you really needed me
You would let me need you too.

If I thought I saw great beauty in you
You wouldn’t tell me I don’t see it.

If I wandered away from the truth 
You would help me find it.

If I thought the sky should be red
You would help me paint it.

If I wondered at life as a child
You would help me explore it.

If I thought there should be more love in the world
You would help me spread it.

If I don’t love you enough
You would correct the error of my ways.

If my love has become a burden to you
You should make me bear even more of the load.

If I were only the perfect husband…

8/18/97