I know I should and must be strong
Though all I try just turns out wrong
I’m fat, unfit, unwell and old
And stupid too, or so I’m told
Nothing that I do is right
Because I am not very bright
But please, my Love, don’t go away
I always feared You wouldn’t stay
I know our love must bind us still
I love You now and always will
The pain You feel down deep inside
Is what I think You try and hide
Do You fear to be with me?
Do You feel trapped instead of free?
Do You fear to be my wife
A sentence that’s imposed for life
I’ve often feared it couldn’t be
That You would ever marry me
You’ve tried Your best love, that I know
But please don’t feel You have to go
You tried, You wrote “your–wife–to–be”
Tried to believe that that could be
But is your pain just far too much
To contemplate my loving touch
When, like a fool, I would respond
And propose a marriage bond
Responding to the words You used
Right or wrong though I’m confused
Do You want me to reply
In those same terms or to deny
That I have hopes along that vein
And so avoid You further pain
I only want to get things right
Not to cause You further fright
I’m happy just to be your friend
Someone on whom You can depend
Someone to turn to when You need
Someone to follow where You lead
So hear my voice, my heartfelt plea
And do not turn away from me
Do not leave me sad, dejected
Feeling I have been rejected
I, too, have had my share of pain
Please let me hear from You again
Your love for me You still may feel
Once past hurt has time to heal