How Close I Came

Someone asked me about you.
She asked me what you are like.
I replied without much thought . . .

Bright eyes,
cute accent,
glorious smile,
beautiful nose,
musical laughter,
sees the joy in the small things.

It wasn't until later,
reflecting on my words,
that I realized how close I had come
to capturing your perfections.

copyright Skippy / Adrian Smith -- 1999
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