my life is a sweeping motion
of fleeting moments and
sweet whispers

i fell in love with you
as swiftly and slowly as a dream
and into the abyss we settled
together like sediments
in rain puddles
and you told me
i was beautiful

i fell in love with myself all the while
examining every line on my face
like they would fade out the next day
i came to memorize the ***** of my neck
the crook of my nose
and the bow atop my lip

my beauty is resonant
it sits on every word i say
shines through every glance i give
shocks those whom i touch
exuberant, blinding
i am sweet to the senses
i am fierce
fearsome
fearless
i am beautiful