Hidden Thorns

Hello

A/N: This one is a little long, but I think it is a very important piece. I hope it means something to someone. I know it means a lot to me.

Hi. Nice to meet you. If we're going to be friends, there's some things you should know about me right from the start.
I am stubborn.
I am more willing to give than receive.
I hold a lot back for the good of others.
You can't think of crossing the people I care for without crossing the most vicious me.

Hi. I'm emotional.
Sometimes hard to take.
I'm sometimes confusing because I find my thoughts can be hard to say.

I can be difficult. I can be oblivious.
I sometimes find it hard to remember.
Other times, I find things hard to forget.

I give "too many" chances,
I say sorry "too much",
I trust, I forgive, and try to hide when I hurt.

There's a lot about me that could be viewed as negative or bad.

Hi. Have we met?
I forgive, trust, and love.
I try to be hopeful and positive through everything.
I am a friend at all times, a shoulder to cry on...
And I am imperfect, but I matter in this world.

Hi, have we met?
I may not meet the worlds standards..
But there's a still a lot I can do that can change someone's world for the better.

Hello. Now we've met. I hope you know we both matter.