A Labyrinth

It’s very hard to ask for more,
when you aren’t entirely sure,
and you feel insecure.
Is he is satisfied with what you have given,
with what he has received,
in this transaction?
He still constantly,
checks up on me,
needs to evaluate and judge my every action.

I know there are 1000 others who could take my place,
but you have invested in me,
and I have given my all,
done my best,
I hope you are impressed.

This is my place,
it is where I belong,
I have fought to be here,
and I will fight to stay,
but I would rather not fight at all,
and you could easily keep my fears at bay.

I don’t want to beg,
but I have already borrowed,
and I will not steal,
at your mercy,
I expose my neck
and kneel.

This is a difficult tight space,
it’s very hard for me to say,
that I need more,
because I am struggling,
because I am poor.
You haven’t given me enough
though I have given you many nights and many days.

I know you are able,
and I hope you will
boss, I’d like a raise.

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I think you’re cute,
but I can’t just come out and say it,
because compliments are like cooking,
and if you turn the flame too fast,
to high,
you will burn,
and be stuck eating charred humble pie.

I think you’re smart,
but I can’t just come out and say it,
because compliments are like cooking,
and you need to add ingredients in the right order.
Carrots take longer to stew than spinach,
and everything should be soft but not soggy when its finished.

I think you’re sweet,
but I can’t just come out and say it,
because compliments are like cooking,
because you need to be sensitive,
with a soufflé,
and if you open the door early,
letting out the warm air,
just when it was rising it will deflate.

I think I like you,
but I am not yet sure,
I need to bite my lip,
to be patient for the feast,
and sit on my hands,
wait and watch from the stands,
see if you can reciprocate,
what I serve,
because I want no more,
no less,
than cute, smart and sweet,
so I carefully observe,
will you be
no more,
no less,
than a man I deserve?

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