oh, this grip, what seems to be
the power you hold over me
a hold that I cannot escape
like syrup within a tasty crepe
like old shoelaces, worn and ripped
like fries in chocolate shakes are dipped
or flapjacks on a stove are flipped
perhaps a moonlit serenade
perhaps some homemade squeezed lemonade
or simply lying with you in the shade
you see, these simple things, to me
perhaps are what our love can be

"heaven's not a place
that you go when you die
it's that moment in life
when you touch her
and you feel alive"

my fingertips
grace your skin
interlocked lips
where have you been
all my life

every moment i feel
your skin on mine
i know heaven is real
and you are the sign
heaven on earth

you touch me
and i melt for you
can't you see
what it is you do
to me, darling

you are my heaven
and as such i'm yours
one to ten: you're eleven
you're a sunday sans chores
i love you

a perfect moment
the twinkling lights
of main street
the sounds of
christmas music
softly playing
in the air
main street
filled with people
but none of them matter
only she matters
only her
she holds my hand
as we walk
we stroll down main street
and magic is in the air
magic is all around us
this is happiness
she is happiness
she is magic
her
and i
a perfect moment
the perfect moment

sometimes
when the words
won't come out right
when you know what to say
but not how to say it
or even when
you're just not ready
you say
whatever you can
you say
what comes to mind
you say
chocolate chip muffins
and that person
the right person
if they're the right person
that right person
will know
exactly
what you mean
chocolate chip muffins
yes
i love you too

your kiss
delicate
to the touch
my lips
on yours
we kiss
sparks
they fly
like us
we're high
when
we
kiss

our kiss
passionate
taste it
my lips
on yours
we kiss
magic
ignites
like us
we're high
when
we
kiss

"you're trash"
you would say
as you smiled my way
with a look in your eye
that said
"boy, what a guy"
a wonderful look that said
"you're wonderful" instead
a look that froze time
and stopped my heart on a dime

"you're dumb"
you would mutter
and cause my heartbeat to stutter
with a look in your peeper
that said
"my, what a keeper"
a stupendous look that said
"i want you" instead
a look as powerful as it felt
that caused my cold heart to melt

i sat on the edge of the bed
typing away while you dreamed
focused on working instead
but despite what it seemed
i was there, in that moment, with you
finding comfort, i promise it's true
stuck to your side like glue
every color other than blue
it's your kiss i find exciting
and your touch i find relaxing
in your presence i'm delighting
even if i'm just a bit taxing
no matter what we do
simply being near you
is my dream come true
but that you knew
i've said it more than a few
times before when we're together
our lives we've chosen to tether
through thick and thin and horrible weather
from overweight to light as a feather
it's true
plain to see
it's you
and it's me
happy