For Emma
Me. Never feeling silly
Never feeling scared
Never hesitation
Always feeling heard. Her. Never losing patience
Never lacking faith
No exasperation
Always keeping safe. Her.
The Reason
I do not love you for you looks,
Nor for your dazzling smile. Not for your gentle, warm blue eyes,
Or for your charm and style.
Mirrored
He smiles at me, a shy private smile,
And I can't stop smiling. His eyes crinkle when he laughs,
And I can't take my eyes off him. He turns his feet towards me,
And my feet want to wrap around his.
Bears
Why did I see bears last night
As I went off to bed. Not real bears I hasten to say
But dream bears in my head. They didn't frolic, talk or roar,
Just sat there still as stone.