Remember... Poem by Lizzy Scott

I have my own ways, and you might not like them
I have my own perceptions, and you might despise them.
I have my own personality, and you might not understand it.
I have my own humor, which you might take badly.
I have my own hobbies, which you might find uninteresting.
I have my own shyness, which you might laugh at.
I have my own embarrassments, which you might further harden.

Let me blend into the wall, but don’t leave me alone.
Let me join in, but not be drawn attention towards.
Let me laugh, but not alone.
Let me trust, without it being broken.
Let me have hope, without it being false.
Let me be myself around you, without feeling self-conscious.
Let me talk to you about things, without you trying to figure out where I went wrong.

Be a part of my life, without snatching yours away.
Push me onwards, but not too far.
Know I am hard to understand, but not difficult.
Understand I am an open book, but closed off at the same time.
Hold my hand and help me through things, Even when I feel it isn’t needed.

Don’t perceive me for asking too much, I myself know I’m a burden to some.
Know I am hard to upset, but fragile enough for one word to break me.
Remember I value true friends, and will fight for them any day.
And know I’ll be waiting for you… pull me out of the darkness and remember who I am…