Alcsis

I wrote this for a dear friend of mine. She is someone younger than me, who in many ways I look up to.
– The Author

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Now, who you are is who I know,
After you as a person began to grow.
Looking at you is like looking in the mirror,
And what you say makes my life clearer.

It seems what good I’ve done, you’ve shared —
For this you know not how I’ve cared.
From you often I must draw strength;
You give my patience with life its length.

Things with meaning are in your presence.
Looking me in the eye is your essence.
You know my thoughts after just one glance,
Letting you in — glad I gave you the chance.

You were too strong and I too weak,
Your absolute trust is what I would seek.
Now I’ve got yours and you’ve got mine,
So I always know everything’s fine.

I’ve come to know this, and it’s true,
I seldom question myself when I’m with you.
I hang on your words, the little things you say,
I’m happy, reminded of what you said yesterday.

It’s these things I’ve wanted to share,
To let you know how much I care.
For you and few others I’d take the fall.
So that you might have, I’d risk all.

Our respect for each other is well earned,
As Jesus, since the grotto, in our hearts has burned.
As I felt small and the winds of change blew,
My life was made significant with the presence of you.