Cradled

Did you know an entire sun could fit in your chest? It doesn't feel like it could, but then it swells up and there's all this light and you're full of helium and you feel like floating, like exploding!

He has the ring. And he'll give it to me soon! I mean, he technically could wear it, but it would probably look just a little silly :) so he'll probably just give it to me.

I've tried to write poems for/about Mikel a few times, but I always struggle. I hate cliche things, you know, and love poems are a cliche by definition. But but I finally wrote one that I like, that I didn't have to force, it just worked. I already gave Mikel his Christmas present (I got him a sweater that fits, lol) at his family party, but I'm going to send him the poem on Christmas day. But just in case you'd like it, I figured I'd post it here so you could see it. Yep! So here it is :)


Cradled

My breath is gone again
Cradled in your arms,
the deep curve of your spine
Tucked beneath your chin,
dark scruff tickling my face

My skin prickles
It's too small
for the sun dancing inside my chest
Soft lips, warm lips,
touch my forehead
Fingers weave through my hair
and I know--
I am yours.

Too happy to speak,
the words eclipsed
in brown irises
that smile,
So beautiful
I have to cry.


So I hope you like it. I love you SO much, Brittney Balmforth! You're wonderful and you are a sweetheart, and don't you forget it! I hope your Christmas break is full of joy. Love you!