I want you to feel
good about yourself.
And I want you to love
life and yourself.
And I want you to know
love never comes and goes
it always stays close
and holds you in its arms
until dawn, when it wakes you
with a brush of the cheek
and a hand to help you up,
down the stairs, and out the door,
keeps you sane through screaming streets
and safe through whatever life may throw your way.
If you'd rather shut out the noise
and sleep the day away,
love will shut the blinds
and tuck you in,
watch over you
until the streets retire for the evening
and let go of their hate for your name.
Until it's safe to breathe again
above the radiator's hiss,
and speak to the walls in trust,
love will lay with you.
I want you to feel
good about yourself.
and I want you to love
life and yourself.
And I want you to know
love never comes and goes
it only holds.
I want you to know
that you're so beautiful.
I love you, beautiful!
