“I love thee to the level of everyday’s
Most quiet need” (Elizabeth Barrett Browning)

“Everyday’s Most Quiet Need”

All the things I’ve wanted
Longed for
Dreamed of—
I found in you.
A best friend who
Let’s me be me—
Quirks and all.
I yearned for someone
Who would believe in me;
Share my dreams;
Support my vocation.
And when you said
I’m “intellectually sexy”
I lost my breath
And my heart sang.
I can’t believe I wait
For the phone to ring.
But I do…
Because I long to—
Hear your voice—
Hear you laugh—
Hear you say…
“Hey beautiful.”

©2006 Shawna Renee Bound

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2 Responses to “Poetry: Everyday’s Most Quiet Need”

  1. Loved it, as usual!

    “Intellectually sexy…” Hmm… I like that!

  2. I did too. That’s when I knew I was going to spend the rest of my life with him. :)

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