The letter I cant send you

I know its been so much
never what we expected
those sad eyes that look at me
as you watch someone you care about disintegrate

You remember me the happy and driven person
who made you laugh and smile, make you feel warm inside
become...
needy
no longer sneaking up on you,grabbing you
and letting you know how much I wanted you

Now I sway over, reach out my tired arms
and say in my eyes "I need you, please don't leave me
you did not sign up for this..
no one has
no one should

I want to gain my strength
I want to get better for myself
Be who I really am

Please be patient for me
the way you smile at me, and tell me
you will be there for me
It reminds me how wonderful you are, even though I need
no reminder

It reminds me how important it is...to wait
that everything takes time
I want to grasp hold of that

I love you