Sweetheart

I like it when you call me sweetheart
I like it when you call me anything, really
baby, sweetie, freckles
Or even just my name
I like it when you look at me
with those deep brown eyes
that I could stare into forever
sinking deeper and deeper
I like it when you hug me
whisper in my ear
you love me
and it'll be alright
I like it when you wrap your arms around me
I like it when you tickle me
I like it when you kiss me
I like it when you hold my hand
I like it when you try to help me
Even when I don't need help
Even when I don't want help
I like it when you're persistent
I like it when you care
I like it when we take walks around your old neighborhood
I like it when we talk about things without meaning to
but I also appreciate your silence
I don't like it when you're sad
I don't like it when I don't know what to do
I don't like it when you get in the mode
That mode I can't get you out of
That mode I stopped trying to get you out of
Because you get me in that mode, too
I don't like it when you go too far
Even if you don't mean to
I don't like it when you say things just to get to me
I don't like it when you hate
I don't like it when you clash with others
I don't like it when I can't do anything to help you
I don't like it when you don't eat
I don't like it when you throw up what you do eat
I don't like it when you have nightmares
I don't like it when you refuse to sleep
I don't like it when you're scared
I don't like it when I have nothing to say
and you don't either
I don't like it when you ignore me
I don't like it when you don't say goodbye
I don't like it when I cry
I don't like it when you don't notice I'm sad
I don't like it when you do notice, either
I don't like it when you hate yourself
I don't like it when you talk about death
I don't like it when when we're nameless
I think I'll keep the name sweetheart instead