these eyes that saw you, still can see you standing
here before me in true unaffected beauty, still bear
witness to the reservoir of something more glimpsed
there behind your smile: they are grateful to have seen!
this mind replays forbidden dreams of kisses long and
sweet, secrets shared between us like warm blankets on
a cold and windy day, wrapped in you with each and
every thought i have: i am grateful to have dreamed!
these hands that held you feel you still upon their surface,
hold you close in muscle memory, dreaming of your hand
in mine for one sweet perfect second, left there for a moment,
hesitating in wonder: they are grateful to have held!
this heart that felt you enter will not let you go,
has been set free, speaking to me its waking dreams on
every page, lifted out of slumber to look upon you
in such inspired wonder: what gratitude it feels for you!
