"Just Because it's Important To Me..."

Do you know how much it would mean to me?!
If you were interested in those things, dear to me---
that you don't understand, or have time for,
But are, nevertheless, important to me...

I know you love, believe and support me---
We have more than our share to be thankful for!
And I am perfectly content, keeping all to myself.
But Oh, how much so little could be!
Oh, how much it would mean to me!
"...Just because it's important to me."

If only you'd ask, "Can I read what you wrote?"
"The words you are writing , in your heart you hold close---
I don't understand,
And can think of better time spent."
"But,--- I love you,--- And all that you do,
I feel a need to share them with you."
"Just Because, it's important to you!"

Oh, How much so little could be!
Oh! How much it would mean to me!
Yours is all that means anything...
Just because you're important to me,
Just because it's important to me!

diane 4/20/91

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