Where are you now

To think that one or some 

members of my future family 

are already out there somewhere, 

walking around out 

in the world.

Someone who will become

so precious to me, so loved.

Which of their features will I adore,

as I adored that space between C's ear and

her neck? 

I can still picture that tender space,

with those delicate little baby hairs that

pulled heart strings I didn't

know existed.

To look upon that space

was to fill my soul to the brim,

to brush it with my fingertips 

to restart my heart,

and to touch it to my lips almost

more than I could bear.

Will it be the dimple

of a pool resting atop

the upper lip?

The unexpected placement

of a freckle,

the softness of the flesh

below the armpit?

My future lover's knee ditches,

gently wrinkled

and dampened with sweat?

The fatty upper thigh,

where the two meet?

What sights, smells, 

feels of my future love

will reach those deepest heartstrings-

The most unexpected features pulling me

to irresistibly hold, cradle

caress, rock,

and whisper in 

the tiny hours 

that are ours.

ear lobe or whorl

crook of arm

jutting hip bone sloping down

to billowing flesh

each cell precious

where are you now

i love you already.

Reviews

[kentuck14]

Liz,
You have quite the imagination . . . and you put it all down quite well. If I should see this person, I'll send her your way.
T.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

when i was younger i thought this...my future mate is out there somewhere----
but you are so visual with this...and i love it...talking about the flaws that would make you love someone..and the fact that you love the person already...before even meeting.
terrific write...
j.

[lizardbrain]

don't tell me it's not true!! :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh i think it can be.