you

i am held, frozen
by the beauty that is you
and for every motion of your words
that come upon my heart
for what is to love?
but to bask in your sunshine
and hear you silent voice
that always soothes my being
and even if our love's equality
may not be,
though it be sad,
i shall hold what love you have
to give

for when passion takes its toll
i shall be the knight
to hold
i'm watching you! says:
what love you have
to give
for when passion takes its toll
i shall be the knight
to hold you in this sweet reverie
of you
and your splendor

by kathleen mae meneses