In the end all you can ever do
Is depend on yourself
And believe in You.
Every once in a while you'll let someone in
And they will add to you, teach you,
grow you inside and out.
But you need to know when to let go
And what to hold on to
When to give and what to take,
The delicate balance of exchange.
It's not a given, its not a right,
Its a thing to be cherished,
fought for, sought out.
Its something to be earned,
Time and again
The constant choice to submit
Should be met with an equal choice
Day in and day out
To help one another shine and grow.
With my surrender comes the weight of all I am
To be carried on your shoulders
My freedom becomes your chains
To wrap and bind me to you
If I give you all of me, you need to earn it every day, with every action, word and gesture.
Time after time after time again.