I Think You're Kinda Wonderful... Poem by Denis Martindale

I'm sorry if this embarrasses you...
I think you're kinda wonderful...
There... I've said it... and I can't take it back...
It's out there...
So what if nobody else ever told you?
I'm telling you.
If nobody else cares, I feel sorry for them...
They just can't see how special you are!
I saw it straight away.
In fact, the first time I heard you laugh.
There was a certain joy of life in your laughter.
I could tell. I knew.
And some time later... I heard you singing...
I just stood there, motionless, captivated.
At the end, I felt like applauding...
But I felt self-conscious, so I just smiled...
All I can say is...
I'm so glad I found you...
You're kinda wonderful, you know...


Denis Martindale July 2019.