QOTD (Question Of The Day): How many of you have seen the 1999 Film starring Johnny Depp, "Cry Baby"?
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A deep breath.
A black polo and stripped tie.
Blacks slacks and dress shoes.
Thick framed glasses and Bobby pins.
A tall frame with a clear voice.
Chalk in hand and board behind you.
Nothing is more beautiful, truly.
I know it to be my normal every day.
You, my young lad professor.
You know what you want and what you need.
You know every answer to every question.
Your eyes sparkle content.
Your walk smells of confidence.
Your voices sounds like cordial.
You're so firm and yet so gentle with each word spoken, each movement made, and each gaze you focus on me.
Hey, I think I like you.
Do you like me?
I think everyone knows about us, that secret we both know is there but won't dare to speak of.
Falling in love with grace and precision.
I'm sure I'm losing myself in you.
Hey, do you know the answer to winning life?
I don't think it's by drowning myself in textbooks.
Or sleeping before midnight.
Or even eating healthy meals.
A lot of so-called 'wise men' say only fools rush into love foolishly.
But are those wise men days content and complete with their love my their side?
Do they see their own beautiful gem of a person before them?
Do they devote themselves to that just one person?
Do they look longingly at them?
Do they know how their heart flutters when that person looks their way?
Or do their cheeks flush red the moment they smile at them?
I think that's how you win life.
If you lose yourself in someone else then maybe you don't lose at all.
Maybe you even win a little.
I win a little when I feel the warmth of your body curled in my side while we watch Sherlock Homes together on that old couch.
I win a little when you leaned up during the breaks and kiss my cheek, whispering sweet nothings and 'thank You's'
I win a little when you fall into my arms, burying your face against my chest as tears flow out. You stutter and sob, thanking me for loving you. For showing you what true happiness is.
But honestly, who couldn't love you?
I win when I convince you to watch Steven Universe with me on your day off.
You roll your eyes and mutter how stupid it is but I see that gleam of excitement in your eyes and that smirk of appeasement on your lips.
I win when you lay your head on my shoulder, intertwine our fingers on top of my thigh - a teasing gesture for sure but I see it as a sweet and lovingly one.
