Only For A Special Somebody... Poem by Louise Tredoux

This morning I read wonderful words
I almost decided to play they were
meant for me, to make my day, to
enjoy the thought of love with glee

But then I wondered should I seek permission
first, should I ask the author whether he would
mind if the words that I find, dedicated by him
to a special another

Were scooped up by me, a total stranger,
playing those words were meant for me?
If it were on a general forum, 'find your
Loved one', I could have said

'Dear Stranger, I love your word-art, the way
you describe feelings - you have touched mine,
here is my photo, short, dark hair, serious eyes,
small hands and feet...'

Please write to me, living alone - all on my own,
please send me personally some of those notes
you post so carelessly to be read and ignored
by poets and great authors

I shall take good care of your words, cherishing
them as special utterances of one I might love,
one whose mind appeals to my thoughts - what
do you say to that -

Will you entrust your thoughts to me to find out
and see if I'm true to my word and take good
care of your precious words, your lovely thoughts,
you love-lorn comments?

If not, perish the thought, I shall watch your work
from afar, knowing all the while these ideas
were not meant for a stranger like me, only
for a special somebody...