you are what laughter is<\/p>\n
at 3 am after a long conversation<\/p>\n
unexpected, loud, bright enough to fill<\/p>\n
every empty crack with light<\/p>\n
smile strong for all the hope<\/p>\n
that is possible<\/p>\n
stand tall for all the strength<\/p>\n
that is potential<\/p>\n
you are whipped cream melting<\/p>\n
off a cake in the summer sun<\/p>\n
are the lilting high notes of a violin<\/p>\n
yet carry the lower registers too<\/p>\n
looking at you blinds me and<\/p>\n
draws me in at the same time<\/p>\n
and I don’t even have a crush on you<\/p>\n
all I’m saying is you carry joy like<\/p>\n
other people carry a title<\/p>\n
swing it through rooms like a signature<\/p>\n
that promises not to be<\/p>\n
inauthentic, forced<\/p>\n
you talk of your flaws like<\/p>\n
a jeweler trying to make a bargain<\/p>\n
by exposing anything that might<\/p>\n
bring the seller to drop the price<\/p>\n
you don’t need to buy what you already own<\/p>\n
don’t need to prove to me you are<\/p>\n
validated in selling yourself short<\/p>\n
I won’t believe you<\/p>\n
I may not know all of you but I can see your glow<\/p>\n
I may not be close enough to count your scratches<\/p>\n
but I can tell you bring your own warmth<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
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