If I say you are beautiful

 

 

 

If I say you are beautiful

 

 

If I say you are beautiful…

 

Do flowers bloom within your floating eyes

surrounding you with color, with thoughts

Looking past the mirror to that place you have been,

that you long to be again

 

Do you bite your lip,

looking within, seeking past the darkness,

subconsciously smoothing the ruffles of your dress,

shuffling your feet a bit

 

Do memories flood your mind

of days before lipstick and eye shadow,

when cute was as common as wrinkled nose smiles,

and playing inside or out were your choices

 

Do you roll your eyes and sigh,

describing a portrait that only you can see,

a mirage of impressions you have collected,

stored away in that file you reach for regularly

 

Do you brand me blind or crazy at least,

point to that one tiny blemish you know,

turn and walk away frowning as you go,

allowing a tiny tear drop to form

 

Or do you see your reflection in my eyes

the woman that you are to me,

hear the affection in my voice, the truth

and wrinkle your nose once more and say, “I love you”  

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

Wow My favorite Joe Cocker song.


Thank you for sharing my friend.


Hope you come back soon.

Blessings. kindred poet

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

We would certainly believe you dear friend.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Thomas.

[Blue]

Your words have wonders that always make me blush. Jack. Always as impressed with your talent as ever.

[Jack...]

Thank you my friend.

[Claire in VA]

I enjoyed this write. Simply beautfil.
Thank you, Jack for sharing this.

[Jack...]

Thank you Claire for visiting.

[LadySoDivine]

"Do you brand me blind or crazy at least,
point to that one tiny blemish you know,
turn and walk away frowning as you go,
allowing a tiny tear drop to form"

I can bet my life that my significant other would confidently say that I do indeed do this when he says I'm beautiful. I do believe that's the main problem with women (and people in general). We see ourselves in this twisted, self-harming image, that most of the cases nobody else pushed upon us but ourselves. It's truly sad; that no one in this world could hurt us in the way that we consciously choose to hurt ourselves.

But it's still such a wonderful, wonderful sensation to have someone reassure us that we are indeed beautiful. We don't always believe them, and we sometimes may hurt them in doing so, but in the best possible outcome of this situation is so elegantly and masterfully described in your last stanza. Excellent poem, Jack, your words have the power to actually make me believe (even if it's for a moment) that I am beautiful. :)

[Jack...]

You are beautiful my friend and oh so divine. Thanks so very much.

[Pryde Foltz]

Do memories flood your mind
of days before lipstick and eye shadow,
when cute was as common as wrinkled nose smiles,
and playing inside or out were your choices

Jack, you do have a way with words that make the ladies swoon.

[Jack...]

Thanks Pryde...I hope you had a nice swoon.

[Justsimplyjulia]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! this is soo beautiful. jack my friend, you are a helpless romantic. Who ever she is, she's ridiculously lucky ;)
-Dragon

[Jack...]

Well helpless is right...and I'm not so sure about the second part, but I am sure I appreciate your kind words to me.

[Angel]

Happy Valentine's Day, my romantic friend...I hope it finds you happy.

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Angel.

[Cassie]

I love the imagery, always you write so well

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Sunshine

[Rita L. Sev]

Or do you see your reflection in my eyes
the woman that you are to me...

This is the most beautifully romantic line I have ever read, Jack...

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Rita. I appreciate your wonderful words to me.