Before I knew you
before your car rose over my street
before you met me with flowers on my birthday
Before I snuck up on you and kissed your neck
while you played Call of Duty
before I stroked your freshly showered hair
and in advance of the time I wore your red hoodie
when I inhaled your lovely, enticing scent
before you said, "I love you"
Before you sweetly serenaded me with song
"forever is a long, long time, but I, wouldn't mind spending it by your side"
before you ran your thumb across my hand
when you had not yet said, "Let's go to the movies"
and prior to your hoodie at the bowling alley
before Lady Gaga and "Just Dance"
When I had not yet felt your warm lips by the lakeside
prior to the poking wars on the love seat
and when we laughed in the library
Prior to your basketball shorts on the court
and the frustration of Rainbow Road
Before any of this
oh, back when my heart was my own
