I got caught up.
I was bemused,
amused, and smiled.
your silly little words
tripped up my mind,
your crazy big plans
grabbed my hand
and took me with you.
now we’re debating,
vanilla or strawberry,
and I’m kissing you
so soundly on those
cherry-flavored lips.
heart to ground,
and we’re running again.
taking cover from the sun
in the thunderstorms,
smiling at strangers
and glaring at suits.
you picked me up
so we could fall together,
lay by my side
so we’d stay warm
in the hot, sunny weather.
whispered “I love you”
so I could pretend
it got lost in the wind,
yelled “don’t leave”
so I wouldn’t walk away.
your witty lyrics
lulled me to sleep
like an ill-sung lullaby,
and I loved you
so far from home,
and maybe,
maybe you
loved me too.