Touch the Sky

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i once dated a musician
and his eyes lit up every time
he talked about guitar riffs
and how that piece would have sounded better if they changed
to the relative minor key

i once dated a photographer
who when he explained
aperture and shutter speed
wore a smile
that i swear could
compete with the sun

i once dated an artist
who when telling me about
brushwork and paint types
he spoke in a voice
that was at least
normal speed times three

and then i dated you
and when you looked at me
your eyes shone like star
and your face wore the largest possible grin
and when describing how much i meant to you
i could barely keep up with your words
and i guess that's how i knew
that you were in love