perhaps that
first cup of coffee in the morning
or
how beautiful the ocean looks
at night—
endless and black
full of mermaids
and sharks
and fluorescent coral reefs
i feel ancient creatures
(mythical things)
with their golden hair
outstretched wings
multiple arms
and singular eyes
and then
suddenly
you make me feel the
speed
of a hummingbird’s wings, the
smell
of last night’s perfume, and
all the bricks
that make up a pyramid
i feel you
and
through you
i see how it is:
up ‘til now
things didn’t feel
like much
but with you, baby,
just being is enough