everything disappears when i think of you

Everything disappears when I think of you

all the lies and distractions fade

and I am happy the image of you has made

itself sovereign of my head and heart,

is there to craft the walls with wondrous art,

of the mind palace with an expansive view.

I will indulge in my corny ways

and put down words that make you smile

practice my Gomez Addams voice a while

since I may never kiss your face

I’ll plant seeds that might leave a trace,

and if not bloom hold earth in place.

I'll skip the heartbreak and the heavy sigh,

and take the joy of simply knowing you,

as proof that something beautiful is true.

I'll keep on building up these sturdy walls,

to catch the echo when your laughter falls,

a sanctuary underneath the sky.