You Know I Know

I know the tribulations you face
I know the laughter you keep inside
I know the race is too much for your pace
I know the tears you reveal and hide

I KNOW...don't remind me
I KNOW...can't you see?
You know me by now I think
Our hearts begin to sink

I know the fears you try to fight back
I know the remorse that abides by your side
I know vast grace will embrace you and get you right on track
I know the cheers you show off with your smile so wide

I KNOW...I'm the fool for thinking I'm wise
I KNOW...I've been believing in fairy tale lies
You think you know me to the extreme
Well, humility is above high self-esteem

I want you to have a good mindset
I can't stand, seeing you upset
And I gotta let go of utter regret
I bet you understand...you know , yet...
You don't know...
What I know...

I KNOW we have a tendency to be selfish
But, my wish for you is happiness, not anguish
I KNOW we will get along sooner or later...we will tread this Narrow Path together...all I say is true
But, we must meet each other's standards...be on each other's level...I promise I won't betray you
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Babcock Avatar
January 31, 2017 at 2:12 PM
An intense and heart feeling kind of write. Each must have standards to be met before coming together at a point in time. Going into my fav. love phyl
Manassian Avatar
January 24, 2017 at 1:13 PM
Knowing a person's strengths and weaknesses and still loving that person is what it's all about, JW. Good write.
Breidenthal Avatar
January 25, 2017 at 10:54 PM
Good point! (: Thanks for your lovely comment.
Herlihy Avatar
January 17, 2017 at 9:17 AM
Heart-felt and intense. A very strong poem. JH
Breidenthal Avatar
January 18, 2017 at 4:38 AM
Thank you! (: Have a great week. I have another poem to post today. -JWE
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