Eyes

My eyes follow the empty words you type
Doused in heartache and shattered dreams
You're worthless, so you have said before
Yet a young boy, at heart, to me it seems

Do you feel as though you have to impress?
Or to grow up to be what they all expect?
You're your own person, although hurting
I've told you that no one is ever perfect

You want to be loved; well I'm here for that
You want to be cared for, that's my job too
I'll hold your hand from a distance, until
The day I finally show my devotion to you

You may not believe so right now, or ever
But there really is a bright side to suffering
You'll realise who is there to hold you up
And that this pain is not all for nothing

Because on the other side, I'll be there
Even if you say you're really meant to fail
I'll be here through all of the ups and downs
The anger, tears and when you're most frail

Let me tell you, you don't have to live up
To someone's abstract idea of the real you
I'll never judge you, always be by your side
There is a bright side to suffering, it's true