Once I needed you
Because I needed someone, anyone
But now I need you
Because of you, who you are
You’ve proved yourself to me
Time and time again
I thought I loved you for you
But I loved you for me
I was that shallow
Not fully understanding self or even need
And over the years
You showed me
You
And I finally understood
That you are more than I ever knew
Not just that you love me, too
But that you get me
And you’re honest
And true
And such a good soul
And then the changes came
Life happened
And here we still are
Still together
Still you and me
Still us
And you’ve always been the steady one
The straight line to my squiggles
Always there
A rock
A mountain
And I, the child, learning to walk and run
Learning who I’d become
A storm next to a sunny day
And the storm still rages
Though calmer now
With focus as well as intensity
And you’re still there with me
You’re there
You’re here
We’re here
We’re us
To stay
To this day