through my entire life

all i ever wanted was

to be completely understood

to be accepted for me

for who i am, all of me

with no restraints

no restrictions

no pressures

no expectations

 

all i ever needed was

someone to look inside

beyond my tough exterior

and reach deep down

below the surface

to grab ahold of me

to the things

no one else ever saw

to never let go

 

all i ever really desired was

someone to share my life with

someone to make me smile

through all of my hardships

someone to be there for me always

to let me be there for them

to share their life with me

to want to be near me always

to make me feel wanted, whole

 

and perhaps even complete.

 

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