Poetry: Symmetry and Reflections

My One Good Thing

I know I can do some stupid things

being my own selfish self

but something about how you reprimand me

makes me wanna put my pride on the shelf

I know I'll say some stupid things

my mouth runs away from my mind

and when I see that hurt look on your face

will make me work harder to speak kind.

and as life's trials surely will test us

I'm determined to be the best for us

and even if we don't agree

I'll learn to be the man that I need to be

if nothing else in my life I do well

I know that choosing you is my one good tale

if a darkness were to swallow my life

you'd be my everlasting light.

I can't contemplate forever

my mind just can't understand it

but if that's the time I have with you

my heart can't wait to demand it

when life starts to get to me

if something seems to get me blue

your eyes reach into my soul

all I have to do is look at you.

and as time will fade away

my hands get wrinkled and my hair turns gray

so much in my life will change

but my love for you will never age

if all else goes away

I know I've still got you at the end of the day

if a darkness were to swallow your life

I'll follow you into the night.