Angel

I want to be perfect for you
so you won't find fault with me
and leave.

I want to say the right things
to make you smile
to make you cry
to make you glad you love me.

I want to do the right things
to make you feel safe
to make you feel like you belong here
to make you glad to be near me.

I really am afraid of losing you
and what's worse is I am afraid
that showing you I am afraid
is unbecoming
and that it will push you away
when what I mean to do is pull you closer.

"Be yourself" is so much easier said than done
when you're afraid that being one's self...

won't be good enough.

A.R.M.
05/02/01