Hair

one of the things I love
is how you choose
to give me, not always
but when you do so welcome
a play by play
of your daily life
serious, playful, upset
irritated
always just simply fully real

today it’s hair color
and I think
how beyond beautiful you will be
when your face is surrounded
by a wave of silver
and think of the feel
of your hair against my face
when your head rests on my shoulder
your skin alongside mine
and my heart spills over
out of the corners of my eyes

I thought I knew how large I was inside
but every time you are here
I am more