Have you ever seen the magic in your eyes?
Have you caught a sideways glance of yourself
in a mirror in a moment of happiness?
I'm not sure if you've ever had the chance,
but darling I have.

I have seen the laughter escape from your lungs
like a burst of light from fireworks.
I have seen your eyes twinkle from admiration
like stars in a vast open sky.
I have seen your smile spread across your face
like the heat of a fire reaches your hands,
slow at first but whole and warm at full grin.

I wish you could see it,
I wish you could see your beauty
from the love that has blossomed within you.

(m.y.)