Romantique (poem)

By Luke Labern

An inner smile, we fight for it always.
A decade can pass, spent in lonely hallways.
The only child runs loops inside his brain
Never moving a muscle, and he thinks he's insane.
I've searched for peace in so many places,
But all I've found are tear-stained faces.

That was true until you made your impression
On me. So precious; I've found my muse.
Your eyes are blue, just like my own:
A search for someone like you is all I've ever known.
Now that I've found you, I feel love's confidence infuse
And instill quiet awe in me; this is my confession.

No doubt there's trouble ahead; there always is.
Competition, where another thinks you're his.
You're the world's, unique, sweet and sublime:
My years of life and wisdom, leading to a dramatic time...
For I'll never give up; you're worth defending --
I'll do whatever it takes for our happy ending.