Damn you
for making me say and do
so many things
I would never have otherwise
said or done.
Like this.
After all we’ve been through,
I’ve finally gotten used to you.
I’m glad
you feel comfortable
burping and farting
in my presence.
(Sort of glad.)
I never thought
this would happen, but…
I’ve run out of ways to say it.
Do you ever get
that nagging sense
that we’re kidding ourselves
to think that we could
ever make it together?
Me neither.
I’m expecting something
to go terribly wrong soon.
Because having you around
is just too perfect.
When love can be measured
by greetings cards
remind me to kill myself.
Sometimes, when we’re
walking down the street,
I’ll look at the windows
of the shops as we pass
just to see the reflection
of us walking together.
This card was the only one
among hundreds that didn’t
make me want to vomit.
Kind of like you.
I know you don’t like
to make a big deal
out of things like this.
So I just got you
this card.
Yours is a beauty
that has to be experienced
in person to be truly
appreciated, a beauty
that radiates in action –
moving this way, or that, or just
talking, laughing, breathing –
a rare beauty that cannot be
frozen in any one moment.
I guess that’s why you look
so awful in pictures.
It’s good to know
there’s someone out there…
…like you.
If you had something
on your face, like
a piece of food or a booger
or something,
I would tell you.
Eventually.
I might take a moment first
to enjoy how stupid you look
as you’re eating or talking
or whatever it is you’re doing,
totally oblivious
to the thing on your face.
But eventually,
I’d tell you.
I thought of so many things
to do for you
that you would’ve loved.
But I didn’t want it to look
like I was trying too hard.
You mean so much to me…
…that I’m willing to spend
a few whole dollars
on a greeting card.
Seems dumb, but
so you know I love you
I’m telling you.
It’s nearly impossible
to find a greeting card for you.
Take that as a compliment.
Not to sound like
you’re going to die soon
or anything, but
I’m really glad
I’ve had the chance
to get to know you.
And if you are
going to die soon,
I’m really sorry.