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by Sufjan Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E · Poetry · Relationship · #1685082
A free verse poem
So, I’ve been searching for the proper word to describe you.
I’m not talking about a succession of adjectives;
I’m searching for a single word that truly captures how I see you.
In more than a purely physical sense, as a person, a human being.
My search has led to this conclusion:
Among the countless languages of this world,
There is no one word that can describe you as seen through my eyes
So I’ll make my own, it’s proving difficult.
I’ve written the definition: Beautiful in every way imaginable,
But I can’t find the word
It’s killing me.
I’ve tried everything from Latin and French to Portuguese,
German was omitted for obvious reasons.
I’ve tried combining multiple languages, multiple words, roots, endings, combinations of all,
Nothing is good enough.
It can’t be something so clichéd and obvious as merely your name,
Though your name summons all of the feelings I wish to define,
My very nature prohibits such a lack of subtlety and I’d think it cheating.
My search has lead to the realization that I’m no Shakespeare;
Thus far my attempts at naming my feelings for you have fallen short.
I refuse to utter a word that fails to meet the perfection you deserve,
So I’ll keep trying, I hope you’re there when I succeed.
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