thrust and parry. . .

you point
out the dilemmas
i give you
your options

you tell
me your worries,
what stops
you from jumping
and taking
it all in,
i try and
give you
some of my courage
(which i got
from you in the
first place, you just
wouldn't believe it)

you enumerate
all that could
possibly go wrong
i urge you
to enjoy the
moment, nothing
is perfect, eventually
things won't go
our way, we will
deal with them
as they come
whatever good we
have right now,
can we dwell
on them a bit longer?

you wanna be
serious, i try
and find humor
in even the
most somber stuff,
it is not
to patronize you
or belittle
your worries, i
realize they are real
i just don't
want the mood
to be all dreary
balance, you say
well that's how
it works love

i love you. . .

even when
it's complicated,
even when
it's inconvenient,
even if
it sometimes
would hurt

have a little faith,
we will need it