What It Takes

You asked me what it takes, and I told you as honestly as I could that I didn’t know.
I’d never known. I’m not sure I’ll ever know. I know it takes a special a kind, a special
woman. I’ve never met a woman like that until I met you. I met you, and I knew that you
were different. I knew it from the first moment.  I’ve never met a girl as good as you, whose
love was as true. You’re willing to understand things you just don’t get. Things that don’t
come naturally. I love you for it. I love you. I’m not asking for you to be superhuman
(though sometimes I suspect you are). I’m not asking you to bring me up when I’m
down. I’m not asking you to be my happiness, to be the only love I know. That
would be kind of sad. You don’t have to ever really understand. I just want you
to be there. To tell me that you may not get it, but you love me and you’re with
me. Don’t get upset with me. Don’t think it’s a failing on your part. Just know
that this something will pass. All I need in those times is to know I’m loved, even
if you’re busy, just a quick text will do. I know I’ve got you, and you know I’m here.
I’ve never met a girl as good as you. I’ve never seen a girl accept me for who I am.
This relationship is amazing. I love who I am and because of that I am able to
truly love you. No, there is no other one. I’ll give whatever it takes, if you promise
to do the same. I can see downtown Worcester from my bedroom window, and it
makes me think of you. (To be fair, and admittedly less poetic, there is very little
that does not make me think of you.) Some people would call me a romantic; let
them say what they will. I believe in the power of love. If you truly love yourself,
there is nothing you cannot do in a relationship. (And I smell your perfume right
now while listening to “Perfume” by Old 97′s. Meta.) You have to love yourself
first. You have to love who you are before you can experience everything a good
relationship can be. I am experiencing it all. And I wouldn’t normally use this
terminology, but today…today I am thankful for you. You amaze me constantly.
And it’s a beautiful day outside. And it’s a beautiful day outside. How far is Ohio?