i know i constantly annoy you with my stares and glances
but i want you to know that i do it
because when i'm not looking at you
i'm trying to remember your features
and your smile
so when i'm no longer able to
look back and memorize you
i'll have a picture of you
burned into my head
the way a lighter burns paper
slowly, but permanent
one day, i hope you do the same with me
so when i am no longer here
you can remember the way i smiled
and i can remember the way you smiled back.