Neville

Why Do I Love Thee

Why Do I Love Thee

 

I love you because

You mourn a basement flat I never knew

Because your hair resembles monastery gold

And because you love old poems

I love you because

You listen to the words of tiny children

Because your belly is a mountain

You let me climb

Whenever it pleases me

I love you because

When naked we are able to defy mirrors

I love you because

You gave me the son I always wanted

And because

I am unable to find the perfect words to fill this page