There are no fireworks,
butterflies or rainbows.
But when you sleep,
your spine fits perfectly
With the contour of my chest.
It’s not about strawberries or champagne.
It’s about your favourite roast
that only I can make,
and the smile that doesn’t leave your face
when you wash my car.
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Katarzyna Popiel
A translator, a writer. Two languages to reconcile, two countries called home.
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Comments (12)
This is lovely!
This poem is beautiful and has a deep, tender quality to it. It’s expressing the quiet intimacy of a relationship, focusing on the comfort and connection that comes from simply being close to someone. The imagery of the spine fitting the contour of the chest is powerful, it suggests a kind of alignment that goes beyond physical attraction, into something much more subtle and meaningful.
This is a winner! Love really is about giving without expectation, just the joy of giving. And it works best when there is reciprocation.
Yes!! That is great! I relate! The local car dealership owner said as he spoke with my husband and I said, "He really takes good care of you, and I can tell how he looks at you that you take good care of him too!" My favorite dealership now. Those car salesman know how to get your business!😉😂😂
This was absolutely beautiful. Small gestures that equate to ever lasting devotion. Well Done!!
This is simple yet deeply intimate—the kind of love that isn’t loud but lingers in everyday moments. No grand gestures, just quiet devotion. Beautiful.
It’s the small gestures of love that mean the most. I thought this was beautiful.
Awww, this was absolutely lovely! Such a beautiful poem!
Love in the everyday. I loved this, Katarzyna.
So sweet and thoughtful
this felt autobiographical. was exquisite, candid and just felt great to read! well done
Exquisitely linked personal particulars! Each one struck a chord! Encapsulated that every day real love so beautifully!