Be Patient

You say you love me
but you can't see why
I pull away
and seem so shy.
It's just that a guy
has hurt me before
he left me crying
as he walked out the door.
And I don't want to feel
that sinking feeling again
of not being loved
like I did back then.
You say you're different
and your not like him
that you won't run off
on some silly whim.
You do treat me special
sending flowers each day.
You show you love me
in all possible ways.
But I hope you'll be patient
until I have learned
to give you the love
that you've faithfully earned.

Anette LaHuis