I Want A Mate. A Companion. A Lover Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Give me life with your love.
Not money thrown to me to impress.
To think my desires you have addressed.

Lift me up!
Don't pull me down.
To kick my efforts all around.
Until I am found crawling on the ground.

I am not overly sensitive,
If I am wishing to hear from you...
Something said that is positive.

I am not seeking special attention to get...
If all I request from you to admit,
Is I deserve to be hugged.
And thought of when missed.

I want a mate not a competitor,
To remind myself I should look behind...
In preparation to avoid a debate or conflict.

I want a mate.
A companion.
A lover.