Best
by
Matt Zurbo
If I loved you, the things we’d do…
we’d stay up and watch the moon.
If I loved you, the things we’d do…
we’d play like a pair of loons.
If I loved you, when I needed to cry…
you’d be the one I chose to run to.
You’d give me your shoulder, you’d give me a sigh,
you’d give me a long hug that soothed.
If I loved you, we’d play together,
imagine all kinds of stuff.
We’d both be fiery grand dragons
that roared and huffed and puffed.
We’d turn a cardboard box
into our own rowboat,
meet mermaids and glowing owls
on our invisible moat,
sail away on the breeze,
reading books and taking notes.
If I loved you, we’d spend time in the park,
chasing, laughing, falling, kicking leaves until dark,
sharing hopes and dreams,
of how we’ll one day leave our mark.
If I loved you, we’ observe the smallest things,
watch a lizard for hours, or a bird as it sings.
We’d take in some ants, as they chewed a leaf,
and, admire the texture of a ripe peach.
If I loved you, we’d go outside,
just to be in the rain,
we’d jump in puddles, make it a game,
run inside to get warm…
then go outside again!
If I loved you we’d watch two leaves
racing in a gutter.
And if they floated down a drain,
we’d then find two others.
If I loved you, when it got really cold and wet,
we’d rug up super tight,
not let bad weather stop us,
we’d show wild storms our might!
If I loved you, we’d imagine
what animal we want to be,
you would be a mountain goat,
and I a bumblebee!
If I loved you, when you hurt yourself,
it would be me to sooth your pain.
Or if you were feeling lonely,
I’d hope it was to me you came.
If I loved you, we’d climb a big tree,
just to watch the world.
Kill time talking, telling silly jokes,
while the day uncurled.
If you were my best friend, I’d love you,
in a best friend way.
Nothing much could stop us,
at least that’s what I say.
The End
