I'm sorry that I'm not perfect, <br />I'm sorry I make mistakes, <br />I'm sorry I'm not the perfect child, <br />But can't you love me for who I am? <br /> <br />If you do love me, why don't you show it? <br />If you do care about me, why don't you help me? <br />If you say you're trying, why aren't you improving? <br />Why do you always focus on the worst and never see the best in me? <br /> <br />I'm too afraid to say this to your face so I'm showing it through poetry. <br />I hope you understand that I'm scared to say anything to you because I know you'll turn it around on me. <br /> <br />I'm sorry, I pray you hear my plea and don't ignore it. <br />I still love you... even through all of this. Maybe I just love you, though, out of fear and respect and not for the right reasons. If that is the case, well, I'm no psychic, but I don't think that will end up too well. <br /> <br />(6/6/08)<br /><br />Allison Hankins<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hurt-90/
