Ode to Antonia

You are filled with pure delight,
And with a single touch you ignite,
My darkest parts, as if you were playing,
With the mask I’ve tremendously been portraying.

Every beat of my heart is for you,
And every breath too.

Your eyes mesmerize my body,
And can’t help but disembody,
My soul, freeing it from its shackles,
Helping me to fight my little battles.

Every wink of my eyes is for you,
And every stare too.

The world isn’t easy on you and yet you smile,
It’s unsettling to see someone so versatile,
Fighting in a cold and dark world to bring light and hope,
It makes me want to follow you and elope.

Every smile I make is for you,
And everything I say too.

You are my life, my horizon,
And this love won’t wizen,
As easily as I write those words,
Meant to illuminate both of our worlds.