Love to me

Love has been good to me
I may not have the type of love I want, but its been so good
I have been allowed to give it too
Coming from a guy from the backwoods

I saw love in a woman's eyes
She took good care of me growing up
I may have longed for more
She gave me just enough

I saw her be slapped in the face
I angered because of her tears of sorrow
I wanted to fight
She said, "No, we'll pray and come back tomorrow"

That was love, grandma

I knew a love that used to trick me
Knowing that I was her's all of the time
She started my interaction with girls
Made me start to place love on my mind

She also made me cry
Taught me that sometimes you won't know
I loved her more than anything
I still had to let go

I will always love her

I knew a love for a man
Though I met him late
He never took time to be with me
Face always straight

I met him for the first time at thirteen
Not having his love made me sad
Things I went through with mom
Still needed love from dad

I love you pop

Yes, I have known love
I try to show it to someone everyday
Sometimes love hurts
It may even go away

Still, it is love
That part we hold above pride
Learning to let that love grow
Even if you hurt inside

If you were rejected
Neglected
Beaten
Molested

Called names
Been the blame
Treated like you were nothing
Attacked without bluffing
Hurt or shoved

Given everything
Never left out
Always admired

Wow, somehow
Even in the dark or light
If you're still here, you have experienced love

We receive it
We give it
So many types of love
Make it an action, live it