I was asked to write of a person I know
and turn it into poetry.
I could only think of you
no one else came to mind.
And the only words
that I could think to say was.
Beautiful.
No matter how hard I tried
all the comparisons I could make about you
just turned into a list
of why I think you’re beautiful.
In every way imaginable.
Every tiny little detail about you
that makes me love you even more.
But then I remembered
that time long ago
when I used to notice
more and more little things
everyday of my life.
But now that time’s been gone for years.
Now I only see you in passing glances.
Only for a second or two.
Only every once in awhile.
Yet still my heart pounds like nothing else
and my hands shake.
More than when my life is in danger.
Just at the sight of you.
I thought I had found someone I loved
I thought that I had moved on.
But then you reminded me
just what it feels like
to really love someone.
You reminded me that
there is nothing like the feeling.
But I don’t want to be with you
for you will never love me again.
If you ever did at all.
So I will search for another
whom I can love
but who
will return the feeling.