Perfect Love

[Lizzie]

as the rippling shadows on your naked face
give way to the morning light,

you are a yielding fruit tree,
plump with the seeds I planted
inside of you.

I'm not lonely now; I was for so long—
I see myself in your eyes,
and you are perfect today,
on this seventh and best of days. 

I'm glowing     burning     ecstatic
     I love you—

you'd be right to say it back.

I made you what you are
and no one else will ever love you
the way I do—
you're incomplete without me—
I love you.

say it back
say it with your eyes facing me
say it on your knees

you're perfect to me, my love,
as the rippling shadows on your naked face
give way to the morning light;

you are a yielding fruit tree,
plump with the seeds I created
inside of you.

I'm not lonely now; I was for so long—
I see myself in your eyes today,
this best of days.

I'm glowing     burning     ecstatic
     I love you—

you'd be right to say it back.

I made you what you are
and no one else will ever love you
the way I do—
you're incomplete without me—

say it back
say it with your palms and your eyes facing the sky
say it on your knees