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

[Frieda P]

Sigh...can I just leave it at that, because nothing more I can say would describe the feeling this piece evokes...gorgeous Jack, what more can I say, you do romance with such charisma and warmth from your heart, every write gets better than the last, like I said SIGH.

[Jack...]

A sigh from you my sweet friend is the highest of all praise to me. Thrilled this one touched you.

[Frieda P]

Always, and the music is perfect too...

[Jack...]

Thanks to a very dear friend helping me with it. :)

[Madalyn Beck]

What a romantic piece you have written for us. Great work!

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Madalyn. I am happy you enjoyed this.

[MsJewel]

You have outdone yourself with this sweet and romantic poem Jack. Love, Love, Love it!!!

:) Julie

[Jack...]

Thank you so much, such kind words coming from the Queen of romance. I am humbled.

[Lyn Anderson]

This is a truly sappy piece. And my favourite version of this song. Aww shucks.

[Jack...]

Damn, I was hoping for syrupy, but I'll take sappy. Thanks for reading...happy you liked the song. :)

[s y e]

Jack, you are going to have all the ladies swooning over you and the younger ones wishing they had someone to write beautiful poems like this one for them. This is beyond romantic and filled with love and heart, like all your poems are.

// hear the affection in my voice, the truth
and wrinkle your nose once more and say, “I love you” //

So sweet... I loved this one so much. This poem is beautiful.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much my friend. Those poems will be coming...just keep you eyes and your heart open.

[Sami Khalil]

Jack, you are an expert on serenading and praising ladies in general and your muse in particular. You bring the romance genre to its standing ovation on this site...A wonderful one...:)......

[Jack...]

Wow, a standing ovation...thanks Sami

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You are welcome...:)..................

[Shirlena]

This is truly a poem for the girl's...we like feeling as if our inside beauty is important and to be physically beautiful in some ones eye as well. Your words are a reflection of how lovely the little things noticed are. How warm and sweet.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Shirlena for your kind words today.