across the room i think that...

i love watching you laugh

the way that the corners of your mouth stretch

slow like a pink balloon 

invading your smooth cheeks

and sending them swelling as if 

they are filled with something important

some mountain mine of jewels

and then your lips press together

and snap open

like a rubber band 

and suddenly its your whole head thrown back

all your small white teeth

like opals shine 

and your eyes blaze and vanish

beneath your rose brushed skin

i like to watch you laughing

so hard no words come out

For Megan, and the Sun who made everyone smile.