when first words were exchanged innocuous attempts to remove shirts in the balmy summer heat I was fallen snow, legs frozen my mouth spoke in metallic red and said, in my darkest nights, it's always your smile I see it has always been your smile and your countenance in blissful dreams that delight your essence fills the darkest voids in both heart and mind I am brightened by your existence you alone have made me shine when my fire faded entirely a thousand years ago I swear we soared through starry night skies and kissed on beaches before creation with fingers laced before bodies even existed (though, I am ever so grateful for yours) my eyes gave everything because you are a boomerang of reciprocity so see me as foolish or naive explore my newly found optimism because I now see colour in our world as never before tease and laugh and enjoy time with me it it yours and I exist for you