You Asked Me For A Poem Poem by louis rams

I didn't know what to do when you asked me
To write a poem just for you.
Should I write the thoughts that I'm feeling inside
And should I put it into verse and rhyme?
Should I tell you what you would like to hear
Where your eyes get swollen and begin to tear.
Should I reach in and touch your inner soul
For all the world to behold.
Or should I show them what you want them to see
And leave your life as a mystery?
Is it so hard to show what you feel inside
What is it that you try to hide?
Unlike the weather you need not layers to cover your heart
For your warmth is your best part.
You do not need a poem " to be you "
But to your heart you must be true.
© L, RAMS 110316