Tenderness

I will hold onto tenderness

I know you tried your best

To love me

And I know my fears and wounds

Played a part too

God knows

Neither of us holds a monopoly on truth

And in the end

We can only choose to do

What suits us best

But we should never forget

That everyone has their desires and hopes

And sometimes the clash of needs

Drowns our hearts

In deep seas of longing and regret

Which is why we must hold onto tenderness

And not forget

We do the best we can

At the time

And we can always learn

From each experience

How to be

Wiser and kind

Truer to tenderness