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“Oh My Beloved” by Trevor Witt

Oh my Beloved,
My only desire is for your happiness.
The world carries me through chaos and tranquility,
But my heart is always at peace when my mind pictures your smile.
Your smile is the light that guides my days,
And the darkness which enables me to recuperate during my nights.
Oh my Beloved,
I would trade the stars for a glimpse of your smile.
Each hour that I toil is an hour of effort dedicated to your joy,
For you are a gift to all those around you,
And every second you exist brings songs to my heart.
So I humbly attempt to honor you by giving you gifts.
I seek other things too –
But all that I seek is only to sustain me physically.
Your smile is spiritual sustenance,
Like music or prayer.
All I seek beyond my sustenance is sought so that I may give it all to you.
My Beloved,
Please accept my gifts,
Though they are not extravagant.
If you should reject them,
All my treasures would be trash.
And if you should ever decide you do not want more gifts,
That too I would reluctantly give.
I will give you all that I can,
As your happiness creates happiness for me.

“You Are My Universe” by Trevor Witt

You are my universe.
Your smile is my sun.
Your eyes are my moons.
Your skin…
But you are not mine.  Rather, I am a part of your universe.  I am a planet orbiting your smile, entranced by your eyes, and in love with your gravity.  Your existence draws me continuously towards you.

“Addicted To Her Smile” by Trevor Witt

Addicted to her smile.
There are other beautiful girls,
But my eyes are in denial.
She is the cutest by far,
With a smile that shines as bright as a star.

“A Man Before Your Eyes” by Trevor Witt

Doctor, lawyer, marine, hipster,
Cool cat, in a two piece suit,
Hobo, in torn jeans and a t-shirt.
Clean shaven,
With a scraggly beard,
Two men,
Stand before your eyes,
So different from one another.

One man in a U.S. Army uniform,
Another dressed in traditional Pashtun clothing,
Stand before your eyes,
So different from one another.

One man,
Naked,
Stands before your eyes,
Simply a man.