i should like
to carefreely lie
on my back,
all the while
admiring you.
such gracefulness,
your lithe body
clasped softly
to mine.
your cheek,
carefully resting
upon your small hands
each folded one
on top of the other
beneath your chin
and pressed lightly
into my chest.
i should like
to quietly stop
time altogether,
without any fuss
or any fanfare,
all the while
gently cradling
exquisite you
in my arms.
i should like
to brush away
every stray tear
from your eyes
with my fingertips
and kiss away
all your sorrows,
all the while
anticipating
your smile.
i should like
to silently cease
the Earth's revolutions
around the fiery sun,
at this exact moment,
all the while
laughing with you
and whispering
my love for you
in perpetuity
if it meant
i could remain
here with you
like this forever!
William Jackson
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-should-like-to-admire-you/
