A precious paper dart
by cricketjeff on June 5, 2009. © Jeff Green, All rights reserved
[paper aeroplanes]
I wrote you all my loving and I gave it to the wind,
A kiss and all the contents of my heart.
I folded it so carefully and then, when Zephyrs grinned,
I waved away that precious paper dart.
It soared toward the sunset like an albatross at sea,
A tiny scrap of paper that contains the truth of me.
I wrote of all the secrets that I hoped would make you smile
And pressed my lips to every loving line.
I asked the breeze to bring you all the love I could compile,
The feelings that I know you’ll know are mine.
I see it in the sunset, floating high above the sea,
My letter to my dream girl who tonight will dream of me.
I wrote of love in longhand, in a sonnet full of sighs;
With words to melt an iceberg in a trice.
I know the winds will bear them and unfold them for your eyes
But nothing I could send you would suffice.
And now beyond the sunset they will glide across the sea,
To tell you that I love you and I want you here with me.
I know that when you read it you will send a letter too,
To answer all the wishes of my heart.
I’ve asked the wind to promise he’ll deliver it for you,
I’m waiting ’til I see your paper dart.
A tiny speck is growing in the sunset on the sea,
A folded piece of paper bringing kisses back to me.
Author notes
The picture is by Tae Sang
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