let me
perform
delicate surgery
sing songs of chain-
saw love
along
your supple
summer spine
place the pieces
of your
struggling
jigsaw
map
which match
with mine...
is it safe
to say
that I've
talked
you
to bed
for several
weeks?
would it be
wise
for me
to sew
your proper name
into my
sheets?
or play
your
memory
like a
melody
arranged
in bits
between heart-
beats?
well
my heart's
refrain
repeats
'til my mouth
stutters
what it
speaks
and though
the
syllables
get jumbled
sentiments emerge
complete
has anyone
else
ever told
you
you're
the good
kind
of
cannot sleep?
" Oh, where are we going, Grace? " Beck exclaimed, watching his petite girlfriend as she dragged him towards a large field. It was full of bright wild flowers and patches of cat tails and loose weeds. Grace practically danced in front him, skipping to her way to the field.
A soft smile tugged at Beck's lips as he matched her pace. Wrapping an arm around her, his head tilting down to whisper in her ear, " I'll race you to the field. "
Grinning a dimpled smile, Grace accepted enthusiastically, " You're on! "
5. 4. 3...2...
" One! " They yelled in unison, smiling as they burst off to the field, just within reach. Grace