i wonder why your words
weigh so heavily
perhaps
its because they are so few and far
between
why is it you focus on my happiness
and seek to set me free
for you always seem to be in love
with another
before another season
has even changed its
mind
i’ve written about you before
but you’ll never know
which coded verse
was intended for you
it’s unlikely we’ll ever be intimate
enough
in that way
you take the time
to push your hopes
for me
onto me
and share a privacy
i wonder others know
and
that makes me smile
i love you
but in a distant way
admiration from afar
years dotted with the
splurging of moments
side cast glances
revealing feeling only in
heartiness of laughter
one day we’ll take that ride
noticing a moment
meant only for our I
and together
our spirits
will be free
You like offbeat things
You make brains tingle with stimulating late-night conversation
You see good in the world when others can’t
You don’t give a fuck if people like your costume
You try so hard and nobody knows
You survive despite what you’re up against and what the world throws at you
You create amazing things that can’t be spoken of
Your smile makes us want more
You refuse to hurt people
You give second chances
… and third
… and more until you just can’t take it anymore
You refuse to be disrespected
You like to spice things up
You hope
You laugh for real, not for show
You believe in the human race
You keep your family together despite their wrongs and despite their
knowing this
You touch people
You’re cheeky
You came back from the brink of death
You’ll make a great mom
You saved the boat
You let me discover you
You refuse to follow the mindless herd
Your photographs aren’t just photographs
You can make a grown man shop in a Hello Kitty store. Without saying a word
You have amazing breasts
You knew that was going to be in here
You’re a teacher in a world of capitalists looking out for themselves
You put pepper in your frosting
You protect the earth
You teach others to be different
You’re a businesswoman
You rarely turn down an adventure
You understand culture
You care
You have high what-the-fuck factor
You make me want your heart, body, mind, and soul – all at the same time
You drive me insane when you make me earn it
You give the best Christmas gifts (because they’re from you, not the store)
You still send Christmas cards. Using mail. With stamps.
Your birthday is 4-20
You let me try
You tried…
This is the standard. Never forget that.