An Ode to 'People Reading'

I remember the first poem I ever wrote about you ​­

​­          how at first I had no intention to share it with you

I'd never written anyone a poem --

​­          at least not that I'd shared with them

I actually wasn't totally familiar with writing ​­love poetry

I wrote about what inspired me,

​­          sadness, loneliness, pain, fear.

Then I found that you inspired me

I compared you to a book

​­          one I was dying to read

​­          destined to be my favorite book

I remember the first poem I ever wrote to you

​­          a letter in verse

I remember writing it

​­          trying to find a way to convey my sincerity

When I wrote that one, I knew I had to share the first

​­          as well

I remember sharing those two poems with you

​­          how nervous I was

You liked them, or some part of them

​­          enough that you asked to borrow them

I said "of course," wondered to myself ​­

          what you intended to do with them.

I've written nearly a hundred since those first two

​­          the novelty's worn off, it seems

I write them anyway

I write them with the same

​­          wonder and sincerity as the first

I share them with the same

​­          nervousness

I write them still

​­          because I love you with such a ferocity it hurts

I share them still

​­          because I want you to know this

If ever do we part

​­          I want you to know you've been loved

Unconditionally, without reservation

​­          with everything I have

I pray you never settle for anything less

​­          than the love you deserve.

You are still, will always be

​­          my favorite book

No matter how many times I read you,

​­          when you're old and worn out and falling apart

I'll turn the pages delicately and with reverence

​­          I will still read you.

This poem is about: 
Me

Comments

Additional Resources

Get AI Feedback on your poem

Interested in feedback on your poem? Try our AI Feedback tool.
 

 

If You Need Support

If you ever need help or support, we trust CrisisTextline.org for people dealing with depression. Text HOME to 741741