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The You I Love
The "you" I love
Is wrapped up in books.
A mystery girl
With a beautiful smile
And eyes deeper than
The sea,
But will never see me.
The "you" I love
Is bound by paper and glue.
A pretty face in a sea
Of generic expression.
A precious gem buried in
The mud,
But can never cry out.
The "you" I love
Is unmoving and eternal.
A voiceless wonder
Born from ink
And placed on shelves.
To be touched,
But can never feel.
The "you" I love
Is a picture.
An idea on the edge
Of my sanity
That I will never really
Know,
And will never know me.
I wish it were
That simple.
Copyright © 2008 Jarred Lee
The "you" I love
Is wrapped up in books.
A mystery girl
With a beautiful smile
And eyes deeper than
The sea,
But will never see me.
The "you" I love
Is bound by paper and glue.
A pretty face in a sea
Of generic expression.
A precious gem buried in
The mud,
But can never cry out.
The "you" I love
Is unmoving and eternal.
A voiceless wonder
Born from ink
And placed on shelves.
To be touched,
But can never feel.
The "you" I love
Is a picture.
An idea on the edge
Of my sanity
That I will never really
Know,
And will never know me.
I wish it were
That simple.
Copyright © 2008 Jarred Lee
Sometimes things can be prettier in pictures. Have more depth in photographs. The touch of paper is definitely gentler than that of thorns, you know? But it isn't that simple. The picture will never recognize you, or remember your touch. It will never know you or sympathize with you. The photo will never let you in, but the person just might.
© 2008 - 2024 Itchitaka
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since I've been on DA pretty much, this has always been one of my favorite favorites.