Can You..... Poem by Nomthi Lusiti

Can you love me for real?
For real I mean for the person I am,
The real person I am not the woman of your imagination
Can you....can you just love me for being me...

I am no ballerina woman, nor celebrity
Neither am I, a perfectionist nor best planner
I live, make my mistakes and learn as I go on
All I ask from you is to love me for real, can you...

I am no angel and neither a saint,
I am no goddess nor goodie of this world
I just live to love and appreciate what my Creator has provided me with
And would really appreciate it if you can love me for me...

I am no go getter, nor enforcer
Neither am I a fortune hunter, nor opportunist
I wait for my opportunity and welcome its expansion with gratitude
But now I just want you to love me, and only me...can you?

Try not to change me, but appreciate me
Let me take my own time to change if I need to
Because I am me and only myself knows me the best
Can you, love me single minded....can you?

I want to share what is in me with you,
Not what you want of me for your own satisfaction
I promise love not wealth or fame
I just want to you to love me as I will love you too, but....can you?