Signe Robertson

The Perfect Words

The Perfect Words, poem by Signe Robertson, 2009




I wanted to write you a poem
But the words just weren't enough
When I tried to find the flower
To compare to your beautiful skin
The flowers hid away
Because they knew
They could never win
I tried to find an adjective
To describe the look in your eyes
But what word could be enough
To describe those eyes
When they are so sad
And so beautiful
And so lonely
And so perfect
All at once?
What species of butterfly
Should I say flies within me?
I tried to look it up
But the butterflies of love
And desire
That are still invisible
And can manage to live inside of you
Well... My encyclopedia
Doesn't even mention they exist!
I looked for the perfect words
I wanted to say to you
I found only a few
But how do I turn them into a sentence?
Love
Sad
Comfort
Belong
Beautiful
Exciting
Kiss
Touch
Happy
Now those are the words
But how do I put them in a sentence?
Well, if I would draw you a picture
You wouldn't understand a thing
No colors and shapes could be enough
To describe what I feel about you
You are just too good to be true