This is not about perfect poetry.

By Armor for your life

I just want to write something
that echoes across your skin.
And shines so bright
that everyone calls their attention to you.

I want it to make you cry,
because you'll after all this time,
know how much you were treasured,
I want it to be the mirror that reflects how beautiful you are,
I want it to be what you rest your head on at night
and what you shield your heart with during the day,
I want it to be the anthem for all your rainy days,
I want you to be able to read it in
every cloud that passes you by,
I want it to encourage you to give chase
even through storms.
Because when I write it
I'll ink it on my back
and finally walk away knowing
no one will ever say Love better than that.

It will forever be how I exit your world.
The last thing you'll ever see of me will be
what I lived to show,
Love.

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© 2007 Armor for your life
Published on Thursday, October 25, 2007.     Filed under: "Love" and "Poetry"
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  • TropicalSnowstorm On Tuesday, February 11, 2014, TropicalSnowstorm (1580)By person wrote:

    "and finally walk away knowing no one will ever say Love better than that." - beautiful piece! Love the sentiments you expressed in this one. Ciao, T/S Scholar

  • Star On Tuesday, February 11, 2014, Star (879)By person wrote:

    I'm in love. Amazing.

  • A former member wrote: This. Is . Amazing !

  • carlosjackal On Thursday, November 8, 2012, carlosjackal (2788)By person wrote:

    This still rocks in the sweetest, most honest way..Beautiful.

  • Dilated View On Tuesday, December 29, 2009, Dilated View (582)By person wrote:

    True meaning comes from the journey and there is no true perfection anyway. This was beautiful in a timeless kind of way. Very nice.

  • Phalanx On Thursday, November 12, 2009, Phalanx (628)By person wrote:

    Shaken, not stirred. Something I don't wish to forget. Wonderfully spoken, effortless.

  • Philla On Monday, November 9, 2009, Philla (95)By person wrote:

    This is beautiful... You brought an emotion from me that is rarely seen. Thank you

  • Echoes of Orpheus On Wednesday, October 8, 2008, Echoes of Orpheus (357)By person wrote:

    The end to this... You wrote something here that I would be proud to call my anthem.

  • Reefer_rave On Sunday, March 16, 2008, Reefer_rave (139)By person wrote:

    aww... full of wonderment... i'm just sorta sitting here sinking into thought now.

  • Lynaes On Sunday, November 11, 2007, Lynaes (854)By person wrote:

    "Because when I write it I'll ink it on my back and finally walk away knowing no one will ever say Love better than that." I used to feel like this. Like I wanted to express my love so greatly that they would never forget, and no one else could ever compare to it... just to know I had an effect, made a difference, stayed in their mind... The title is brilliant, but to be quite honest; this is perfect.

  • Lynaes On Sunday, November 11, 2007, Lynaes (854)By person wrote:

    Anyone would be so, so lucky to have words like this written about them, because they're beautiful and promising. I adore this. Thank you for sharing it with us.

  • Rebel_not_Radical On Sunday, November 11, 2007, Rebel_not_Radical (75)By person wrote:

    Fuck...i'm so going emo today...and this piece just killed me...damn, just damn

  • Moonflower On Thursday, October 25, 2007, Moonflower (298)By person wrote:

    o my god

  • carlosjackal On Thursday, October 25, 2007, carlosjackal (2788)By person wrote:

    I've read this twice now...absolutely rockin' and full of heart. Excellent piece, Brother Jonathan =) -Carl

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