What I Would Give

I could give all the typical things

heart and soul, all my love,

but how many people would give this?
I'll give you my fingertips

to trace patterns into your skin

and tap the call button on my phone

 to hear your voice

Even though you know I hate to talk on the phone

My fingertips to take the camera and take down the memories

My fingertips to turn the pages of our love story

Simpler things too

Things that fingertips are known to do

Tie a tie, brush back your hair, hold onto yours.

I'd give you my handwriting

for all the letters I will write

All of the lunchbox napkin notes

For all the times when speaking is all too much for me

My handwriting for all the doodles that may end up on your hands

When breakfast has been served

And you haven't yet stirred

And my fingertips brush back the stray strands from your eyes

Speaking of which 

I'd give you my eyes

To see you how I do.

To show you how when you come into view

Everything blurs around you and the only thing that's clear

The only thing in this image that makes any sense to me

is you

My eyes that watch the way you say my name

and your mouth does this slight little upturn that makes everything melt

I'd give you my cheeks 

The dimples that appear when I'm truly happy 

the blush that burns with blood racing from your proximity

My eyes conspiring with them because they know how completely

how utterly 

I must be consumed with you

What I would give

Me in my entirety

full volume

unabridged

unedited

every edition

because what else can I do?

Reviews

[uty13]

spectacular. (sorry i just had to say that)

[Crystal Overmeyer-Birmi..]

WOW! I love this. I reread 5 times just to let the words and the picture flood my soul. I think good poems make you think but truly great works of literature make your inner poetry itch for a piece of paper, you feed my need to write with this masterpiece. Good Job