Written November 17, 2004
.:Original’s location: with Tamika:.
New Poetry!
This is what happens when someone who already views the world optimistically is given something that would make the average person insanely happy.
Everything else is gone, and I just glow…
.:edit: I decided to write this poem out in a tiny little book, phrase by phrase, each page the size of a postage stamp. I’m giving it to her today. 
It will be the first piece of poetry I’ve given her. :.
.:edit: I added the sefl portrait as a preview. :.
“Woke up this morning, you were the first thing on my mind
Don’t know where it came from, all I know is I need you in my life…” India.Arie
“Nothing even matters… at all…” ~Lauryn Hill
Each morning I wake up
And whether you’re there or not
I always see you when I wake up
Before I even get up
I see you when I wake up
Before even my lids arise
I see you
I see you
I see you smile
Because you’re there in front of me
Because you’re there along side of me
Because you’re right inside of me
Whenever I wake up
Because you’re here inside of me
Because you know the insides of me
Because I knew that you’d be there
Whenever I wake up
Each afternoon I rest
Whether you’re there or not
I always feel like you are here
Before I even touch you
I feel like you are here
Before I’m even sleeping
I feel you
I feel you
I feel you near me
Because you’re imprinted near me
Because your scent surrounds me
Because you’re what I think of
Whenever I wake up
Because you’ve shown you love me
Because you’ve known I love you
Because I’m dreaming of you
Whenever I wake up