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Your Smiles

Do you know that in all the days that I have known you, I haven't heard you laugh even once?
Do you laugh?
Do you find anything funny?
Do you have a sense of humor?

Oh wait!
What?

What is that?
You find my questions amusing?
It's these that are making you grin?
Of All the things I say and do, it's my questions which are making you smirk?
How come I never noticed that one of your tooth overlaps the other?
Just like a lion bringing down a deer.

How is it that I never realised how one of your eyes closes almost completely when you smile wide?
How did I never realise that your smile starts at your lips and becomes a twinkle in your eyes?
How did I never see the twirl you give your moustache when you are shaking with laughter?
How could I never know that mirth can be silent too?

How many times did you laugh with me and I didn't even know?
How many times did you laugh at me and I didnt even know?
How many times did you turn away to hide a smile when I wasn't looking?
How many things do you find funny, and I don't even know?

Hold my hand and laugh with me,
Twirl me around and laugh at me,
Read over my shoulder and smile at me,
Hear me tell you about my day and smirk at me,
Lead me into a tango and grin at me.
Hug me close and let me feel your laughter.






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