What I Hope You'll See This Year

Just joking,
Just playing.
I really don’t mean it.

I emphasized.
I highlighted,
I bold-faced,
Your flaws.
I brought out
Your flaws
Without realizing that this
Alone
Is my biggest one.
This year, I hope you’ll see how much I care.

I cry to you,
I come to you,
When I feel
Lost or
Lonely or like
I’m losin’ it.

Without you there,
Rooting for me,
Helping me up,
Or tying my shoes
I would have fallen,
And not
Gotten up.
This year I hope you’ll see how much I care.

I will not
Laugh at your mistakes,
You never laugh at mine.

I will not leave you behind;
You refuse leave me.

I will not judge you;
I trust your judgment.

You understand
My humor,
My style,
My dislike for outdoor sports.
Above all ,
You understand
Me.

This year I hope you’ll see
Just how much
I care.