John The Explorer Ventures Into Emotional States (2)
Lit by her smile John finds himself
striding manfully about inside her eyes
and saying whatever he imagines
might impress, knowing himself
to be clown foolish and at the same time
finding that he can be lifted solely
by her cool fingertips resting
a sensed moment on his arm.
Her every pretty gesture,
change of expression,
fascinates.
Mirror of her moods
John shows concern over
her every small anxiety.
But when she throws
her laugh to him
he is a bellyful of warm.
Alone
he hugs the thought of her
to himself.
Too long away
and his feet race him back to her.
She laughs to see him –
John’s round-faced smile
bright as a new flower.
striding manfully about inside her eyes
and saying whatever he imagines
might impress, knowing himself
to be clown foolish and at the same time
finding that he can be lifted solely
by her cool fingertips resting
a sensed moment on his arm.
Her every pretty gesture,
change of expression,
fascinates.
Mirror of her moods
John shows concern over
her every small anxiety.
But when she throws
her laugh to him
he is a bellyful of warm.
Alone
he hugs the thought of her
to himself.
Too long away
and his feet race him back to her.
She laughs to see him –
John’s round-faced smile
bright as a new flower.
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