A simple lad

He always was a simple lad,
A very plain guy was he,
You needed patience to deal with him,
And that was not easy!

I never knew why he loved me so,
When I was just as bad,
I only stood up for him sometimes,
When other kids made him sad.

I did not value his little gifts,
Or the naivete in his eyes,
I was often tempted to leave him back
And run off with the guys!

I did not ever laugh at him,
But he wasn't in my set,
I lost touch with him over the years,
And hardly did regret!

I must have been on some days kind,
And too good to forget, was he,
For he not only approved my loan today,
He also stood for the guarantee!