BE PATIENT

You say you love me

 But you can't see why

 I pull away 

And seem so shy 

It's just that a guy 

Has hurt me before 

He left me crying 

As he walked out the door 

And I don't want to feel

That sinking feeling again

Of not being loved

Like I did back then

You say you're different

And you're not like him

That you won't run off

On some silly whim.

You do treat me special

Sending flowers each day

You show you love me

In all possible ways

But I hope you'll be patient

Until I have learned

To give you the love

That you have faithfully earned.

Poem Copyright © 1996 SDA

Artwork Copyright © David Jean