In the past 
I did not want to let anyone 
  really know me 
Now I find that 
  I am telling you things 
that I long ago forgot 
because I want you to understand 
everything about me 

In the past 
I only wanted people 
  to see the best of me 
Now I find that I do not mind 
  your seeing my faults 
because I want you to accept me 
  the way I am 

In the past 
I thought that only I could make the 
right decisions for myself 
Now I can discuss all my ideas 
  with you 
and you can help me make decisions 
because I have such a complete trust 
  in you 

In the past 
I did not care how I treated people 
Now I find that I have a new sensitivity 
towards everyone 
because my softest emotions 
have been awakened by you 

In the past 
love was a word that I was not sure of 
Now I find that inside of me 
every fiber, every nerve, every emotion 
every feeling is exploding 
in an overwhelming emotion of love 
and that love is all for you 

I always thought that 
our kind of relationship 
only existed in dreams - 

Now I have found out that 
our kind of relationship 
is even better than my dreams 

      -Poem by Susan Polis Schutz