This is to You (Yes, You)

"Under the Lamppost"

I love you
Like I love falling asleep
Like breathing, slow and deep.
I love you like I love silver spoons,
Like the feeling of soon,
and my favorite tune.
I love you like I love the sunrise
And a thousand dandelions scattered all across the sky.
I love you like I love balconies
And staircases
Puzzled and laughing faces.
I love you like midnight calls,
Roofs,
And curving walls.
I love you like I love strawberries
Like I believe in ghosts and faeries
Like golden dust
And that sensation when I first slip into a swimming pool.
I love you like I love to swing
And like I love to sing.
I love you like laundry
Warm and dry
Folding you in my arms
And breathing your scent.
I love you like I love books
And all your mystery
All the words you give to me
I love you like I love ants
Ants, I could watch for hours.
I love you like I love clouds
And rain
Sunflowers,
And windowpanes.
I love you like I love sidewalks
And drawings in colored chalk.
I love you like I love the glow of afternoon
And like that rare white ring around the moon.
I love you like sand
Flowing through my fingers
To be picked up again.
I love you like mismatched socks
like I love pebbles, stones, and rocks
I love you like a thousand falling water drops.
I love you like I love to wake
With every breath I take,
I love you for love’s sake,
I love you like the shadows of flying birds
And I love you with all my words.