Thank-You Note

Normalcy invades my life
like an enigma
or an answer
giving me a peace
never found in
over-emotional outpourings
and all I can say is, "thank-you"
for not offering me undying affection
"thank-you" for not promising to
love every bit of me
"thank-you" for not offering
to love me at all
'Cause I don't need love
but I do need affection
just to get through the
ennui of day to day
and I don't want your heart
offered as a balm for what ails me
but your friendship would be just enough
and not too much
to brush my cheek
and not to bruise me

ily, 2002