to see us bask

in a relationship that's worth the task

of wading through misconceptions that mask

 my appreciation of your soul

   i'm so sorry i let my goal

of becoming your friend

cover up my inner qualities that i believe could've squeezed multiple grins

          from me and you

i may never be able to pursue

           your heart again

and the thought of which is so agonizing i can't even begin

        to express it in words

                      but

maybe if i persevere like Steve Urkel, one day, i'll be the nerd

                  you love

                                                    howard