Perfect Love...

I know you're waiting for love.

You're tired and battered, waiting every day,

But there's a greater plan up above

And your perfect love is on the way.

Your heart has taken hits, it's true.

You cradle it, all black and blue.

You swear off relationships

And you're weary of words from sweet lips.

You know you're brave, independent and tough.

You know that you, alone, are enough.

So you say you don't deserve love and affection

And you become cautious when given attention.

You shy away when we say "Hi".

You remember, always, the pain of good bye.

You convince yourself that you'll never again cry,

And you drown yourself in work, numbness and rye.

Then come days when memories flash back

Of when you were happy and thought it would last.

You fill a tear or two with the pain of reminiscence,

And you shrug it off as days gone past.

Yes, I know you better than you give me credit for;

I've felt anger and bitterness down to my very core;

Felt love die and embraced hatred;

Then built walls and encased myself even more.

I have learnt a few things though,

Nobody is perfect and few come close to it,

But love isn't about finding someone who is perfect

Nor finding good looks, riches or quick wit.

It's finding someone who is perfect for you;

Someone who can be there for you when you're sad;

Someone who can get you through obstacles;

Someone who will reprimand you when you're bad.

It's the 3AM snacking in bed

Watching your favourite toons.

It's the cooking together in your pajamas

And singing together in the shower like a pair of loons

It's the writing of poems just to see you smile;

It's crying over silly dreams knowing they won't judge;

It's the random hugs and late night heart to hearts;

It's the knowing that their eternal love for you won't budge.

You know you want that too

Because that's the love that's meant for you.

It's all of that and so much more,

It's your perfect love that's still in store.