Why do you chose to prolong your misery
And refuse to see the beauty that is so clear to me
I know you’ve had your hardships, heartache and heartbreak
But don’t let the negatives rule all the decisions you make
I know you think my compliments are skewed by my feelings for you
But they are the truth no matter what colored lenses you see through
So please take the time to see you as I do
Your own view of you sometimes involves colored lenses too
Believe me when I say that the image I have of you
Is solely based on the picture you drew
You’re not an answer penciled into a Madlib
And this is not a simple attempt to be glib
I had no preconceptions at the outset
And I have no intention to change that mindset
I won’t claim it will be easy, nothing worth having ever is
But my friend, my confidant, what I see is this:
You are smart
You do everything with your whole heart
You care about helping others, even at the expense of yourself
You’re not afraid to speak your mind when it counts
You’re quick to apologize if you think you’re wrong
You have a beauty of body, spirit and mind; a rare flower that isn’t of the conventional kind
You have an infectious, joyous spirit when you sing