For Each Other

So transparent I can see through you, I know a side of you no one else ever will

More open than a book, I rarely have to guess what’s going on

Even when you get it wrong, I love you still

Time with you usually seems short, but sometimes it feels really long

An issue nowadays can be so divisive, so much so that

One’s desire to be right can be so striking

It causes judgement, violence, and a lot of fear

But with you, I find that thoughtful dialogue is near

Being around you inspires a sense of faith

Almost like it’s a genetic trait

We’ll work through tough times until things are great

The reason we ingratiate is because we know how to communicate

When I talk, you listen

When we walk and I’m tripping

I know you’ll position

Yourself

To catch me, that’s true wealth

The currency of trust

Enclosed in a thick crust

But when you get to the center

It’s just a pile of mush

The words, “I love you” are just that, words

True love is shown, not simply spoken

If you want to prove it, I’d suggest you walk the entire earth

Do you really love me? Or do you just see me as your token?

Luckily, when it comes to you, I don’t find myself wondering

You tucked me in and cared for me when I was sick

You cooked delicious and thoughtful meals for me, despite my allergies

You cleaned and organized the book shelf just the way I like it

You say you're full when you're really hungry so I have more to eat

You were there for me when no one else was, and believed in me when no one else did

You didn’t care how it made you look

Even if I’m not in good health, I know our relationship is

You know my favorite colors, foods, music, and

All my habits down to the wire

Forgive me if I sound a bit crude, but

It is with you, that I hope to retire