When I Look At You



I see the sun, the stars, and the moon.
I see the colors of a rainbow after a storm.
When the light touches those brown eyes,
it looks like a pool of warm honey.
The way your face lights up as you talk about the things you love.
The way you laugh when you watch a funny movie.
Not only do I see the positives but also the negatives.
I see the little boy who's trapped in the toxic environment.
He tries to come out to play but cannot.
I see the sadness.
The emptiness as the yelling gets louder.
I can tell that you have a hundred thoughts going through your mind, but the words will not come out.
I know you're trying your best!
You do not have to try to sell me a story.
I see what I see,
No one can change my mind.
What I don't see is this terrible person that your mind tells you that you are.
I don't see this fat blob of uselessness.
I don't see a lazy person who's not a man.
I see a human!
I see a man!
I see my soulmate!
I see a beautiful soul!
When I look at you,
you make the world stop.
It's like I'm in a cartoon and I get those heart eyes.
The cute little blue birds start to fly around my head.
Lord, when you look at me though.
That's another story to tell.

About this poem

This poem is about my person. The love of my life. My soulmate. I love you, Logan.

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Written on April 16, 2022

Submitted by kenya_s on March 16, 2022

Modified on April 19, 2023

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Scheme ABCDEDFGHIJKLDDMNCOPOGQRSCTUV
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,174
Words 272
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 29

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  • Symmetry58
    I hope me leaving comments on your poetry isn't off-putting or unnerving, Kenya. I just like reading your thoughts. I know I'm just some strange dude you don't know, but I find you interesting and your writing moving.

    Whoever this man is, he's lucky to have a woman who cares enough to document her feelings about him. It is peculiar how people tend to see themselves differently than those around them might. I do it as well. We need to just be as Paloma Faith sang.

    Here's for you and your love. - Paloma Faith - Just Be (Official Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvHiflzabHg
    LikeReply 12 years ago
    • kenya_s
      To be honest seeing your comments INSPIRE ME to write even more! It's so nice to have people who take the time to give me feedback. I really appreciate your words!
      LikeReply 12 years ago

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