a simple thoughts..............

Since Meeting You......

I used to think
that love was only real in the movies
and that I enjoyed being alone

I used to think
that I was too independent
that I didn't need anyone
because I was so strong

But after meeting you
I realize that my attitude
towards love
was merely a cover-up of
my disappointment with relationships

I put on a strong, noncaring front
so no one would know how I felt

But after meeting you
I could no longer pretend

My feelings became transparent
and now I want to tell the world
something I always knew but was
afraid to admit

That love is the most important
feeling one can have

and I want to thank you for
causing me to be honest
with myself and others
I love you

(Poem by Susan Polis Schutz )