Why I Did What I Did

I wrote this in 2003, and just found it today. funny how we do things in the present that we forget we have gone through in the past.

 I remember when we first met. You took my dreams and made them new.

We got together off of a bet. It always reminds me of you.

 

I remember when on the phone. We’d talk all day and night.

I no longer felt alone. You always made it seem right.

I remember when we were together. I promised I’d always stay true.

I promise you this forever. I was doing all this for you.

 

I remember when I got in trouble. I called your friend to see what was wrong.

I remember when I made it double, because it was for you all along.

 

I remember your deep, beautiful eyes. I’d get lost in one of your glares.

When are you going to realize, that it’s me who’s always cared.

I remember when I found out, all of the things that made you blue.

I tried to see what you was all about, I was doing it all for you.

 

I remember all the things I wanted done for you. I wanted it better than ‘just fine’.

I think about what happened in whatever I do; and it was all for you this whole time.

 

I remember all the names you gave me. Affectionate names, I thought.

 But how long is it going to take for you to see, it was more than gifts that I bought.

I sacrificed my time and energy. I helped you when I could.

Little did I know that soon that would hinder me, and now I don’t know if I would.

All I wanted was for us to work. If we weren’t perfect, at least with problems few.

 In my conscience now guiltiness lurks, I’ve been stressing out like this for you.

 

I remember trying to be the best, to be as perfect for you as I can be.

I thought of how to be better when I took a rest, I did all this but you didn’t know or see.

 

I remember all of our 8 hour talks, but we’d talk about nothing at all.

I remember all of our nice walks, and then when I got home I’d check on you and call.

I remember when with you I was caught, but nothing could keep me away.

To send me to another school my parents sought, but I just came back the next day.

For you, I did a lot of things, but didn’t care if you knew.

It feels good that my heart sings, knowing I did all this for you.

 

I will always remember how you cared for me, refreshing as morning dew.

I did all the things I did, you see; I did them unconditionally because I love you.

Reviews

[Thomas Fleet]

This poem contains some powerful lines and stanzas. It just goes to show what we would do for our significant other; for our love.
"I did all this for you". 'For you'. Very strong and heartfelt words.
I love the work you did here. Thank you very much for sharing.