Seeing You

I was told the biggest hits are simple songs...

I see you
As you see me
Seeing in you
A sea of me

When can I
Close my eyes
And start to get to know ~ you

I know you
Like you know me
Knowing that you
Want to know me

When should I
Close my eyes
And start to get to feel ~ you

I feel you
While you feel me
Feeling in you
Feelings for me

How can I
Close my eyes
When all I ever see is ~ you!

1994

Author's Note

Put to an upbeat blues beat.

Reviews

[Mr. C]

This is truly wonderful. Very well done and intelligently put together. And I agree, nice and upbeat. Very relatable also. I’ve felt these feelings.

[Ada]

The nostalgia that you create while getting to know someone is amazing.

[William Michael Reeves]

That's an interesting thought you have. Our present becomes our past instantaneously. Hmmmm....

[Cherrie Palmer]

It is a rare gift to know another like you know yourself.

[William Michael Reeves]

'Tis isn't it. That might be an interesting thing to write. A poem made up of just a few letters. Seeing with open eyes of wonder and closed eyes of ecstasy. Perpetual visions of each other. I've been busy. I'll get back to you later today.

[Writergurl]

This is ever so lovely, nicely written

[William Michael Reeves]

Thanks. I'll come check you out. I like the puzzle of poetry and the fun of turning words inside out.

[Chris Shaw]

Enjoyed the lyrics here Smple songs often have the most meaningful lyrics. Yes I can hear the blues here and most definitely a saxophone.

Chris

[William Michael Reeves]

After all these years after a friend said big hits are simple I've seen the truth in that. Glad you enjoyed!

[Patricia]

Love this, the feeling is overwhelming and does feel like a sea of that person every moment. Love that part!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"seeing me in a sea of you"

great lyric and play on words there.
j.

[William Michael Reeves]

Thanks. Seeing me in a sea of poets has really opened my eyes and brain

[mattavelli]

Hello, William! :)
This was a fun read. Some of your lines sent my mind spinning. I'd like to hear it sung to music.
Check out John Cardwell's posts. He adds music to go with his lyrics via soundcloud in his author's note.

[William Michael Reeves]

Thanks. Spinning minds is the goal. Besides bending brains and breaking hearts. I was fascinated when I noticed people posting audio with their poems. I'm going to try to figure it out but I'm a low tech guy. We'll see what I can do. I love it when a poem naturally lends itself to become a song. Tap a shuffle beat on your leg while you read 'Just Like You' with a heavy emphasis on the single word accents. I'm working on it.