Scarecrow

You give the best hugs

I’m dwelling on this, I know-

But you manage to encapsulate what love means

And I hate that I’m so hesitant

I want nothing more than to lift you up and embrace you a while

But I suppose that’s just not in my nature-

It’s certainly in yours and I commend you for that

You’re like a son, a brother, a husband, a lover

And none of the awfulness or commitment of any

I know it’s dumb and selfish but I wish you were staying longer

So you could hold down the fort while I was away

And I could return and you’d be there and I’d know that all was well with my old home

Since after all, you are my scarecrow

But I have this year to know you’re safe and sound

You’re destined for glory, I know it

And I’m honored by the thought that you might perhaps remember me