you soften me
with calm
you smooth my roughness
with ease

heal me,
love

our gazes
meet
and
my smile,
sleek shy grin
is the beaming
of my heart
that cannot be contained

i'm not sure
what
you were expecting
but
you got
me

i'm waiting
for you to slow down
this seems to cause
a torrential downpour
persistent
in strength
defying
my wish

you give me
everything i need
to be free

on your last day
the sun was shining
and big white clouds ran across the sky

someone held you tight
and told you, "i love you"
admired you
and cherished you

on your last day
all of your love poured out

you inspired
and you soared
you lived
and you died

your love remains
always

sometimes
when i look back to you
i am astonished
with how your eyes
meet mine
paralyze me
with this look
that words cannot describe