When She Smiles...

This poem was composed late one night, written in one of my many notebooks. It was much too planned to be in the spontaneus poems thread with all my other poetry and I figured a larger audience might be able to enjoy it as it's own thread. Criticism is welcome. Enjoy.



When She Smiles

When she smiles
The day is bright once more,
The world is fresh and clean,
It warms me deep within my core;
A prettier smile I've ne'er seen.

When she smiles
I see why we're still here,
And why we ever were,
I know I've got nothing to fear,
Except for ever losing her.

When she smiles
Her beautiful eyes light,
And my vision is filled,
With lovely stars, a pleasing sight;
A smile across my lips is spilled.

When she smiles
I lose my self-control,
I can't restrain my heart
From taking her into me, whole;
To live without I couldn't start.

When she smiles
I want her to hold
Here in my warm embrace
Until the days we both grow old,
Until, in love, we leave this place.


For Katie

written 11/21/05