about you

something sincere about you

nurtures honesty

open; childlike, free

so few ever knew

such fearless listening

something warm about you

presses the passion in me

with clenching senses, loving

exceeding even love

something radiant within you

soothingly sends comfort

assurance, confidence, calm

distinctively grounded with you

only you

so much special in total about you

levels beyond my understanding

but firmly with the grasp

of my appreciation and wonder and awe

not on a pedestal

something removed from any gaze

unassailably you

douglas brent smith