she & him

i know what sweetness means
the moment before a ring finger presses an ivory key
the quick caress in preparation for love
its delicacy on the tip of my tongue
delectable, discriminate, indelible
but ephemeral and known only to me
its elusive grace granted like a child's whim
i've known sweetness
i've felt it, i've called out its name

and you call me sweetness

i know what sunshine means
her face - despair tripping across her mouth
another early morning - dark, gray
still i feel warm
it's this sun around which i revolve
what winter has laid in my soul yesterday, that day
or a passing hour
her voice, his smile, your touch
defrosted my spirit
i've known sunshine
i've felt it, i've called out its name

and you call me sunshine

you bring to me what i gave to them
you love me as i have loved
touch as i have touched
glow as i glow

i see what my love looked like
i feel what it feels like

how could anyone live up to it?