Some lay flowers

Some lay flowers at their lover’s feet
Others build palaces in their honour
I show you my love in words
Painting with vowels and consonants
As others use oils, watercolours and pastels
Stroke by stroke, word by word

I’ll paint you a thousand images, my love
I’ll paint you the sky and all of its stars
I’ll paint you the ocean’s blue tranquility
I’ll paint you the mountains highest peaks
I’ll paint you my heart, my love
I’ll paint you my soul

© Robert Ford 1997