You asked me what I wanted
To make my life happy.
But I can't say.
I want to say
But any words I might use would seem trivial.
Pointless.
No matter how I tried to say it
It would sound petty.
What I want most is Peace.
Quiet.
Comfort.
I want someone who will empathize.
Someone who will listen.
Not someone who will lecture.
Not someone who will say
This is How the World is
Or Life Goes On
Or I Told You So.
I want someone who will listen.
Someone who will understand that I am human.
That I have emotions.
That I cry.
Part of it is what I don't want.
I don't want arguments.
I don't want depression.
I don't want to be
Alone.
I want a friend.
A friend who will be there for me
When I need them.
Male or Female.
Friend or Lover.
Someone who I know will listen
When I call with a problem.
When I feel like just laying down and dying.
When the stress gets to me.
When life closes in around me and begins to squoosh.
The ones who listened before live far away.
I want someone close by
Who I can turn to for comfort.
Advice.
Empathizing.
Friend or Lover.
I'll take either one.
I'll be happy either way.
What do I want?
Quiet.
Comfort.
Friendship.
Most of all?
Peace.