A letter

Smile
Tell me to smile
Hold me and tell me it will be alright
I don't need much
But sometimes
I just want to fall into your embrace
Stay there for a while
And pretend that you love me

I don't mind that you don't want me
Or at least, not like that
But I wish
Once in a while
You would let me believe
Just a few moments
Is that too much to ask?

I've written songs for you
Spilled my heart to you
Asked your advice
And not once have you complained
And not once have you told me you felt anything for me
So it's a no, then
OK
I'll back off

But just once more
Just as a friend
Won't you please hold me?