i see the beauty in you

i see the beauty in you

you find the flaws

i touch and feel the softness

you feel a small piece of torn skin

i look at you with wonder

you see only a stare

i look with a man's eye

seeing the love you hold

you look at the world as the woman you are

willing to accept the harshness you find

so when i say you are lovely

realize that is really what i see

and when you say it is not too bad

that is what you see

so when i put my arms around you

and i never want to leave

you reply i can understand

why you might want to leave

i want your warmth

you say i can live without it

i will ask to be with you again

and you will say

i am still here

for i must go to you

because you must accept me

i am rough and raw

you are smooth and silky

i am drawn

you attract

yet you feel my love

as i feel yours

why do i say all this

why do i miss you so

when we're apart

because

i see the beauty in you

i see the love you have to give