For You

For You

A Poem by Different Wings

I know it may seem tough
I know, I understand, even though
it may seem like I never do

No, wait, that wasn't the right way to begin,
let's start from the beginning, the way
it really should be

I guess I can say that we're founded
on love, but
is that really all there is to it?

Why, then, do we still feel
pain? No, I don't
want to ask because I know the answer:

It's because of love, it's all
because of love, because
that's part of love and part of love is pain

I understand now, better than I did-
now does it seem like I understand?
I certainly hope it does

Because, after all, that's what
matters to me most;
the fact that it makes sense to you

The fact that you can see
just as well as possible
why this all happens, and why it works the way it does

Yes, there's trust, and passion
communication and time
but you see, those all matter for other aspects

I really truly want to show you
how this plays out
how this expresses itself

I want to say to you something
that I never have before,
never said to anybody

Something that will make you
stop, and stare at the screen because
I have made you feel what I want you to feel:

Hope, love, bliss, alleviation
from the pain
because I feel that it's possible

And I know I have those problems
with talking, and whatnot
and that I'm skilled with words or whatever it may be

But none of that matters when
the only thing that matters is showing you,
hoping for you, wanting to see your smile

So I guess all I can say, for now
is as much for me as it is for you,
that I'm going to try to make this work

I'm going to keep my head up high,
I'm going to hold back the tears,
I'm going to walk with dignity and respect,

I'm going to try as hard as ever,
I'm going to feel the weight of life,
I'm going to take on the weight and build the strength to lift it,

I'm going to go to sleep tonight
with the dream that someday I can fulfill this dream,
this hope, this wish

That one day you will see
that one day I can truly show
just how incredible you are

© 2010 Different Wings


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i love you....

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

wow... this is awesome. Honest, pure, unclear in places, but every part is fitting. there are some potential rewordings, but I think those are for you to decide.

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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Hello! I live in small town New England, USofA. I enjoy writing in many forms, and invite you to read and critique as I do. I have taken all of the writing-attached photos, unless otherwise stated, .. more..

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