RedRavenPoems

I chose to care, I chose to share.
More than I should, more than most dare.

It’s not been easy, realizing I’m close to you.
It was unexpected, It came out of the blue.

I planned to stay to myself.
Care for my children said I didn’t need anything else.

Yet I let you in, I don’t know how.
Not even when, or why even now.

I found myself caring more than I should.
Even if I knew it would be misunderstood.

In this world we live in, a good heart is used.
Mostly taken for granted, Far too often abused.

I started giving, something I rarely do.
My time and attention, It flowed off towards you.

I asked for nothing, and nothing I expect.
Anything more would lead only to regret.

I don’t do hookups, I don’t sleep around.
I keep to myself, stay down on the ground.

I simply seek to be enough.
Though what I offer, I know isn’t much.

So I keep it to myself.
Put it up on a shelf.

I smile and be a friend.
Even to the bitter end.