32 Ways To Make You Smile

you told me 32 ways

to make you smile

i did 31 within the first hour

you stood amazed

in your delighted shoes

bewildered but willing

didn't know what to do

so i grabbed your cold hand

pressed it to my beating heart and said

isn't it neat

how our bodies tick

and we can move our feet

whenever and however we please

you stared blindly while i waited politely

in the doorway by our school

some cars passed and i noticed someone was singing

"us" by regina spektor

you know how i had a crush on her

i know you don't like grey skies

we know our multiplication tables

you got straight a's while i was writing fairytales

and looking out window seals asking why

the sun shine liked my eyes

and kissed my cheek

when it knew i was in love with the moon

and of course with you

well i sped it up

'cause you don't like slow songs

you're more of the literal kind

yeah you're more like the ocean's waves

you get closer at the end of the day

when you know i can't see your face

when you're sure i'm already lost

love is oh so lovely

but it also comes with a cost