Love Poem: The Things I Want From You
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Written by: Nicole Monae

The Things I Want From You

When I woke up this morning, I had many things on my mind
So I sat back, relaxed, and dug deep to find

Everything I had on my mind was about you
You and the things you don't too much do

There are things I want that I don't get from you
You don't ask me, so I'm going to tell you

You give me all the material things
But that's not what I expected after I accepted your ring

I long for quality time with each other
I long for us to share a part of one another

Let me know that you love me
Let me know that you care about me

Let me know that you need me
Let me know that you want me

Don't send me flowers just because it's my birthday
Send me flowers just because it's Monday

Show me that the umph is still there when you get home at night
Hug me, kiss me, wrap me up in your arms tight

Talk to me
Caress me

Feed your love to my soul
Take my heart and fill in that hole

I no longer want material things given to me
I now want the things your love has to offer me