Time Tells
12:00 AM
Good morning
I will look at you
Smile softly because it’s midnight and time to sleep
1:00 AM
Still awake
Still looking into your eyes
Admiring your smile
2:00 AM
I can feel your breathing
Slowly in and out
Your heart setting how each of my footsteps fall
3:00 AM
Asleep next to you
Perfectly safe
Where else would I want to be
4:00 AM
Your hair curls in perfect little twists
They remind me of my happiest summer days
5:00 AM
Your hand has a way of touching my skin
And making me feel whole
And safe
And loved
6:00 AM
Good morning
For real this time
I will smile at you again
A little brighter than before
7:00 AM
We can make breakfast together
Put on some music
Dance
Drink coffee
8:00 AM
I’m a little chilly
You offered me your sweatshirt
How can I decline an eternal hug
Well, I wouldn’t even want to
9:00 AM
Let’s sit outside
In the sun
Maybe feeling its warmth across your body will help you understand what I feel when I look at you
10:00 AM
Let’s start our day
Where would you like to go
11:00 AM
It’s warm so we decided to paddleboard
We set up a hammock on the shore
I’ve never done that before but I know you love it
12:00 PM
We eat watermelon slices in the hammock
And you’re laughing with your wonderful laugh
And smiling with your wonderful smile
And I never want this to end
1:00 PM
I have an inspiration for a poem
It’s about you
I don’t usually have inspiration this middle-of-the-day
2:00 PM
I think I love you
3:00 PM
Correction
I know I love you
4:00 PM
I could never be more sure of anything
5:00 PM
You started making me dinner
And gave me a blanket to make sure I was warm
6:00 PM
Dinner is served
Candles are lit
I feel special
7:00 PM
We wash the dishes
Together
And then you smile at me and I can feel the sun across my skin
8:00 PM
You’ve been afraid to show me Logan
But it’s your favorite movie
So I’ll just use your hand in front of my eyes as a shield
And watch as much as I can
9:00 PM
It’s a nice night tonight
Let’s grab a bowl of ice cream and a blanket and go sit outside
10:00 PM
The stars are out
You let me tell you about all of my favorite constellations
11:00 PM
We’re getting tired again
Getting ready for bed is a long process because
I keep wrapping my arms around you
And I’m sorry but sometimes it’s hard to hold back kisses
12:00 AM
It’s the next day
And I love you even more