At a Loss for Words

Sometimes I find myself

At a complete loss of words with you

Not because I have nothing to say

In fact, quite the opposite

There are so many things

I want to tell you

Need to tell you

All competing for my breath

And I worry about how I sound

What you think

If I make sense

And so many other silly things

I want to tell you

That nothing matters

But some days everything matters

Most importantly, you matter

I don’t care what anyone else thinks

I care what you think

I care that you are happy

And balanced, and sane

I want to tell you how smart you are

I want to remind you to be kind to yourself

Look out for yourself

The world is often an unkind place

I want to tell you that your happiness

Matters more to me than my own

That I will do anything in my power

To make sure you experience happiness every day

I need to tell you that I believe in you

And have from the first instance

That you will succeed

But you must persevere

These and so many more

Are the thoughts I have for you

That I can’t always convey

But am thinking just the same

And when this happens

The only words I have

Are so simple yet profound

I love you

So when I suddenly remind you

Of this simple truth

I hope you know

That all of this is in there too

Sue