Introspection & Preservation

J; 34

I met a girl. She had hair that sat softly in the air as it trickled down her gentle shoulders and back. I admired that girl. The girl who’s face was structured on thought and curiosity. I listened to that girl. She had soft lips and spoke with a body of grace. I dreamt of that girl before I even met her. She who looked a lot like the girl who stood in front of me. I saw that girl. The girl who’s nimble eyes flickered even in a dark room. I wondered if her mind was like her glistening eyes, if her heart was as gentle as her hair in the breeze, or if her feelings were as captivating to her as they were to me. I got to know that girl. She who became a limitless bouquet of authentic beauty, irrevocable empathy, and angelic thought. I learned that girl, like she was my favorite book. She smiled with more than just her teeth, checks, and eyes but also with a laugh as full as a hug. She had a conscience that never stopped breathing and a heart that never stopped reasoning. She who spoke with her hands moving as if she was trying to catch her thoughts like they were butterflies.

I did dream of a girl just like her, and now I know who she is. I saw her not too long ago. I saw her hair, her face with those bright eyes and delicate gaze. I saw her yesterday, standing in the window with elegance as a thousand raindrops covered her in kisses. I saw her last night, and now I wonder if that nimble mind is thinking about me or if she is dwelling on someone else in her dreams. I love that girl. That girl’s presence reminds me that I am human. She is completely and utterly extraordinary. And I know I just saw her yesterday, but now that the sun is up, I get to roll over and see her again, just to remind her how lucky she is. Every morning, she captivates my attention in the mirror, and I remember how important she is. I hope she recognizes me. I used to dream of being able to see someone I love in every mirror, and now that I know her in every window’s reflection, I hope she remembers who she used to be.