Rosie Thomas

October

Make her a flower in late December

When the sun is not shining on her

Write her a love song and play it all day long

To remind her of all that she is worth

Never never leave her

Take her on long drives for ice-cream by sea sides

And give her your coat when she is cold

Tell her you miss her when you come close enough to kiss her

And that you walk a thousand miles to tell her so

But never never leave her

Take photographs of her on Brooklyn street in October

When her nervous smile is slightly curved

Some days when she is slightly down tell her it is okay to frown

It makes you just fall more in love with her

But never never leave her