Being Good

One of the things I love about him
is that he lets me in

he gives me the opportunity to be there for him.

he takes risks
he risks being vulnerable.

and really
that's awfully hard for so many men
to let us in

It gives me the opportunity to be my best
to be
the "good" girlfriend

to advise
to comfort
to cheer

sometimes I wonder if this isn't part of the "secret sauce"

sometimes we're too strong
too strong to let them see our weakness
too strong to let them see they are needed.

I need the opportunity to be good

and they need the opportunity to be heroic too

today
this is my love note to my man

my unread love note -- since he does not read here
but nonetheless

thank you my love
for needing me
and creating a safe place
to show that I need you

and most of all
for being there when I need you.

I love you
you make my world
much more full.