YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO

I watch you suffer.

Oh, how my heart aches.

I love you so much.

But you will not let me near.

If there were just something to say

   that would make it all better, I would.

You just keep pushing me away.

I see the fear and anger in your eyes.

I know I can never understand.

I know I have no right to tell you how

   to think or who you are.

I just want to reach out, but you just

   knock my hands away.

I just want to hold you.

You just turn away.

I will tell you one thing though.

You are not the only one suffering.

I suffer too, for I love you.

My child, you do not have to be alone.

But I leave the choice in your hands.

I know only you know what to do.

SCOTT DAVID BUCKLEY

Dedicated to all those who love us.