rice crispies

turn off the television and take off your shoes

bring me a mug of hot chocolate and crawl into bed

i'm waiting to listen

shaded underneath the blankets

covered in cotton and flannel

look at my face and

tell me what you're afraid of

i'm interested in building a connection

based on emotional intimacy

rather than physical attraction

please try to take down the walls

i promise that i will be

careful with your emotions

constant in my strength and understanding

i promise that i will be honest with myself

about how i feel about you

please try

to take advantage of this opportunity

please

do not give up

please

let me in or let me go