Jennis, Richard

English

University of Richmond

The MessengerVolume 2013Issue 1 The Messenger, 2013 Article 532013500 Things I Love About YouRichard JennisFollow this and additional works at: http://scholarship.richmond.edu/messengerPart of the Poetry CommonsThis Poetry is brought to you for free and open access by UR Scholarship Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Messenger by anauthorized administrator of UR Scholarship Repository. For more information, please contact scholarshiprepository@richmond.edu.Recommended CitationJennis, Richard (2013) "500 Things I Love About You," The Messenger: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 53.Available at: http://scholarship.richmond.edu/messenger/vol2013/iss1/53500 Things I Love About You 11 Richard Jennis You said, make me a list of 500 things. Things you love about me Or maybe just the bullet point perks. Highlight the memories you like best, highlight them in yellow. Like sunshine I say Which is the yellow of your hair or The time we fell asleep, hand in hand on the beach And half of my shoulders were peeling off like plastic. Do better, you jested, because sunburn is like jealousy It takes away from the foundation, bit by bit. So I tried the intoxication of your sweet-scented perfume When we kissed on the coach and ate chocolate strawberries. That's two, you needled, and you're .4% of the way there. So I wised up to what you wanted and gave my answers quickly Watching your cherubic, pearly-toothed grin Which, by the way, is one of the things I love about you. Now the words flow like gauze, spinning material 95 out of thought Designing the ideal organization so I can express myself properly Pinching together sand grain visions Into cohesive, wonderful, sand castle recollections. Five hundred is less of a challenge and more of a restriction. Because I think I could traipse over the limit effortlessly. I don't think boundaries should ever be imposed When it comes to what I love about you. I love: Your smile, your charm, your eyes, your walk, the way you dance Your perspective, your compassion, your charm, your passion I love long conversations and short exchanges I love filling my days with your transcendental image. Most of all No matter what may change No matter how time wanes and eclipses No matter how big a number 500 becomes I love that I love you. 96 

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