By the guppy
Date: 8 December 1999

shush

you have no need to worry about the way you look
or smell
or if you shine
it's all inside
i love you more for who you are inside
even if we don't agree at times
i'm not out to ask of you perfection
i do not see you as a reflection of myself
you do not need to try so hard to keep me satisfied
to keep me loving you
it's easy
no need to worry about pleasing me
you do
you always will
i am your friend
and with those words i take a vow
that at one time i hated hearing, hated saying
when the passion seemed the only thing
how young i was
i am your love, and beyond that, i'm your friend
and i will be that until you tell me you want otherwise
if you never do, then you'll have to settle for forever
i will love you that long too
but that is not where i'm coming from
it's tied together anyway
i'll always like you
always see the good in you
and the issues in your life affecting you
it's not all about me
only fools think it is
i will support you when you need it
i will challenge you to do the best you can
i'll hold your hand
more than that, i will understand
i'll let you know what i'm thinking
sometimes you'll wish you didn't know
please do not ever be offended by my honesty
i care, and will apologize
i will not let you harm yourself
i will not judge you
only love you
i am just like you
only human
imperfection in my thoughts, my words, my deeds
i feel
and i realize that you are really real