IF I PROMISED

would you believe me
if i told you
that you're so important
to me
that nothing i can do
nothing i can say
nothing i can think
can change the person
you are
or change how much
you mean to me
yet
i will always try
again and again
until i have nothing left
just my notebook
and my cello
and my overturned canoe
would you believe me
if i promised
i hope so
because i'm still here
i did not drown