The way I feel about you

 

is hot tea and daffodils

 

your sleeping body
stretched across a sofa
head nestled against me

 

a red balloon in summer
a winter bridge and your arm around me
a wedding dance

 

quiet disagreements
and quick apologies

 

your hands on my body
your lips on mine
my head against your shoulder

 

a paper castle
red gold fish
a tree of light

 

the care you take
and deep blue stars

 

*****

 

12/3/2000