Do not marry me

​Do not marry me
But make time for me
If you will
Sometimes
As I will make time for you
 
Do not set up home with me
My home is my own
As your home is yours
But share my bed
From time to time
As I will share yours
And leave a toothbrush
 
Do not share my opinions
But challenge them
And question me
All the time
As I will question you
And challenge you
Do share your thoughts
As I will share mine
 

Do not be the end-all of my life
Do not walk my path
My path is my own
As your path is yours
But walk some distances with me
From time to time
As I will walk with you
 
Do not raise my kids
My kids are their own
As are yours
But get to know them
As I will get to know yours
You will like them
In time
 
Do not die with me
When my time comes
My death is my own
But live with me
Sometimes
In the meantime
If you will