All I Ask

All I ask
Is that you are true
Above all else

All I ask
Is that you treat me kind
And I will do the same

All I ask
Is that you don’t try to change me
And I will not try to change you

All I ask
Is for your respect
As I respect you

All I ask
Is for your love
As I love you
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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