Slowly Slowly Like This Poem by Harriet James

Slowly slowly
The rippling waves hit the boat
A small fishing boat on the lake
In which he and I sit
Softly back and forth

Waves caused by some water ski
Do not disturb us

My hands stretch out on wood
Behind me as I look
At him
He is telling me a story
Bashfully looking away
Each time I try to catch
His eye

Familiarity warms his body
To mine
The distance is now less
But he still looks away
I smile
He is so cute
When he does this

He has no idea how much
I love him
And how happy I am
Just being with him
Like this

Looking at him
Watching him
And loving him
Always loving him
Like this