Through It All

Because I love you, I put up with you everyday.

Despite the flaws and imperfections I think push everyone away.

The truth of the matter is I am loyal.

No doubt, no tribulation, no turmoil;

Would cause me to let go.

Even though I haven’t always treated you the best, you’re all I know.

Comfort, sacrifice, and strength prevail.

You have always supplied those without fail.

I defaced you; I threatened you without success,

For nothing I could do would make you love me less.

You are my body, my shell, my home.

Without you I am just a soul left to roam.

I suspended myself from you, pretended you were not there

I tried to believe I was alone floating through the air.

Hardened by your unconditional devotion;

I criticized your every motion.

Never adequate; never meeting my outlandish expectations.

I scorned you without any limitations,

But yet you held onto my existence,

Knowing that together we would be able to go the distance.

I regret looking down upon this home of mine,

Because in reality… it has always been more than divine.

I NOW pledge to love you as passionately as you love me.

No more thinking about “I” only “we”.

I will do all of this everyday to prove;

How much I truly love you.