step up to the plate

sometimes i wonder if your sleepless nights are for the same reason as mine,
then i remind myself that if you wanted this,
if you wanted to see me,
you would.

the simple fact is that you can love someone until your entire world stops but that doesn't for a second mean you are right for each other or that its even going to work.
the fact is; relationship are about more than love. or lust or any other desire.
there are several ingredients that make a good relationship.
don't get me wrong, you can cut up tomatoes add to to some pasta and still call it spaghetti, but that will be some weak ass spaghetti.
you need sauces, herbs and spices, and each and every aspect is very important in its right proportions.
after years of cooking you eventually figure out the exact amount of salt, of tomato to suit your taste
therefore you can have two people and throw in some love and call it a relationship but that will be one weak ass relationship
you need so much more to make it work
and while love is the main ingredient, without compromise, communication, honestly, respect, understanding and fun,
it won't be enough
it might be enough for some people
but it won't be enough for you
but you know what the most important thing is to a successful relationship.
having any relationship at all.
12 years in, and we're still putting on the batters helmet.

we'll always be stuck on the bench too afraid to step up to the plate
too afraid to get run out at first.

and thats the saddest thing of all