i want to paint you alive
but with my words
instead of brushstrokes
using ink instead of color
yet paint you just as vibrant
just as real as da Vinci
painted Mona Lisa alive
i want others to see you
to see the slight curl of your lips
with just that hint of aloof
and to be able to gaze into
the depth of your eyes
and get lost as i get lost
i want them to feel you breathe
see your chest rise and fall
with the excitement of me watching you
unsteady breaths at best
i want to paint you alive