Taking Chances

I know that i don't always make things easy
This relationship is a two way street
I need you more then you know
But for me to let down my guard
And give up on everything i have
Worked so hard to try and protect
Is easyer said than done
If you can look at people and
Give them your trust until they
Give you a reason not to..
Then that's great ...
For you
But my trust and my heart have been
abused and mis-used to many times
I have learned to protect myself
I have put up a wall and
And only let people get so close
Then someone like you comes along
Loving,caring and willing to be there
Wanting to be there
And i get scared
I don't know how to let you in
I know it's unfair to you
To have to pay for the mistakes of others
To have to deal with the pain they left behind
But i'm asking you to try
I believe that love is about letting go
Putting all of your trust into that other person
I believe that when you hold back
You miss out on the possibility
Of experiencing something great
Maybe im not ready to take that leap
But i am willing to try
There's so many thoughts,questions and chances
That this could all be fake
That's what my head tells me
But my heart is telling me that you mean
Every word that you say
And that your worth taking that "chance"
You wanted honesty and that's what you got
So there it is out in the open
Just lingering in the air
Where do we go from here?
Take the next step
Make the next move
Are you willing to wait for me?
I don't want to lose you and
I dont want push you away
So can we both make an effort to try?
For you to have patients with me
And for me to give you that trust you need
We don't have to know everything now
I guess it's all up to time
But just remember that i love you
I know that i don't always make things easy
I just need to know that you will be there