my heart was a cat
that wandered until
it found you
curiosity is a dangerous thing

who stumbled upon
a pile of rocks
and looked closer than
anyone had before
who found
the first gem
and decided it was valuable

today it rained
as the sun shined brightly
and i thought
that's what it was like
being with you

tell me how my eyes
told you things words never could
how you could dance
to the sound of my laughter
how my hands were
the anchor of your sanity
how when i slept
the world was a little less bright
how my smile stopped time
then tell me how forever
ended so quickly

she sees herself looking back at her
pigtails and missing teeth
perfect
as she grows, she sees and hears.
words and images
begin to blind her of the truth
she looks but all she sees
is incompetence and flaws
if only she had the strength
to rid herself of
the lies that have covered her
she can no longer see it
but she is
perfect

i used to go to sleep anxious
for morning
to see your smile along with the sun
now i drift into unconsciousness
hoping to stay there
a little longer
knowing my dreams
are the only place i'll be seeing you