Rewriting Memories Poem by Jim Farr

You want me to write about you
A poem about all the things that make you beautiful
Darling that’s harder than it sounds
Like appreciating the colors of a painting
Rather than its whole
You are greater than the sum of all your colors

But there is nothing I could change about you
Your face melts me whenever I see you
With every movement, every expression
I am now forever yours
A slave, who does not want to be free

The freckles on your shoulders
Are one of my favorite things about you
They give substance to your figure
One of the first things I noticed about you
They give you individuality
And make you not only beautiful
But unique, unlike anyone who lived before

Finally my dear
I love how you can read my mind
It’s impossible to surprise you
Because you somehow know me, and everything I do
You have some intuition, about me
You know me, understand me
So I trust you
More than anyone before

Oh Jillianne you’ve captured my heart
But I’ve given you also my mind and soul
You dominate my thoughts
My dreams, are your dominion
In my already chaotic mind
I find myself adding you to every memory
Because you should be there
There’s no moment of my life
That wouldn’t be made better with you