I am holding you tight 
for as long as I can
taking in your aromas
feeling your weight 
caressing your beautiful hair
accepting that you are real

I deliver you kisses 
as long as you want me to 
I can’t control your mood swings
but I recharge my patience
and empathy
and understanding 
so I can be there for you

I can’t promise perfection
sometimes we don’t see eye to eye
all that I have
is all I can give 
to let you in
and bring you out 

I give space to my mistakes
and to reconciliation 
I put one foot forward
to try and get closer to you
Will you meet me halfway?

All that I am
might not be enough
for you to give me
all that you are

All that I can
may falter and break
through trial and error
it shall persist 

All that is yet to be 
is in our hands
to make the most of the worst
and to trust the process