holding you
so close
i breathe
and you hear my thoughts
as your heartbeat
escapes your chest
and transforms to
a shimmery feeling
just below my fingertips
so i pull you closer
breathing in your presence
feeling secure
muttering nonsense against you skin
so you laugh
so i laugh
and you say you love my smile
but i don't
so i turn away
but you turn me back
and you look at me
through me even
so i look back
and i smile
and i exhale
i let go
i lay my head on your chest
and we're back where we started
and i'm holding you
so close
i breathe
and you hear my thoughts

i love you too