Saliva - Art Rush

he loved the way her eyes

were too big for her face

and the tiny crack and snap

of her saliva when she smiled

that you could barely hear

she loved the way he hated music;

every kind, although music was her life

somehow she didn’t seem to mind

occasionally he’d crack and dance

she loved those moments too

he loved the way they opened up

right at the moment things came through

the times that she’d been hopeful and

the times that he’d been cut

stronger for their weaknesses

and tingling in the gut

sitting on a wharf

alone together late at night

their faces bright despite

only slight reflected light

they’d done the first kiss thing

less than two hours before

but they weren’t kissing now

cuz they were on to something more

with tiny bits of paper on

the harbour ocean floor

she loved the love he’d punch

into his phone when he was drunk

his affection was immensely cute

when he couldn’t spell her name

he loved the way her hands could say

that things’ll work out for the best

and together by the ocean

she loved his arms around her chest

he loved the way her eyes

were too big for her face

and the tiny crack and snap

of her saliva when she smiled

the times that he’d been hopeful and

the times that she’d been cut

stronger for their weaknesses

and tingling in the gut

moving like a stealthy cat

they snuck into together

there’s never been someone like you

i’d stay like this forever