11:30

here I lie 

lying next to you 

you’re so much more 

you’ll never know how I adore

you 

the beauty of your being 

the beholder only seeing 

those faint freckles 

the radiance of your skin 

it’s strong softness 

overtakes my eyes 

capturing the landscape 

painted in yours 

the blue green seas 

speckled with the beige of deserts 

encased in rings such as Saturn 

unworldly, universally admired 

rings of indigo 

rounding up my thoughts 

tying up my tongue 

and knotting up my stomach 

those lips 

the texture so smooth 

so much mystery remains 

the desire echoes 

each kiss different than the last 

the definite punctuality of them 

so much is unknown 

the pinkness parallel 

to that of a southern sunset 

the olive tone of your skin 

the flush of your cheeks 

wrapped gracefully over 

cheekbones that never go unnoticed 

euphoria divine, a high 

that is ever present yet - 

 no test could detect

so beautiful and pure 

yet dangerously safe 

my oxymoron, my impractical dream

my innocence, my happiness

you 

the scar on your forehead 

you’ve had for years 

i adore the most 

the idea that you -

a godlike creation -

living perfection -

unbelievably true, 

a worldly being so undeserving

of the chaotic cruelty of this world 

could have these faults too 

i never would have assumed 

that you could be as fragile as I 

with the strength of your voice 

bravery resonates from your actions 

each mark is a story 

and I am made of listening material 

soaking up each detail 

absorbing so eagerly 

bound to learn every inch of you 

each tale more interesting than the last 

a never ending story 

of my favorite dreams 

you 

flawed masterpiece with no imperfection 

nothing more would I ask 

as long as you grace me with your palpable presence.