I'm here

Your face is the face of everyone
In and out of my life
Your smile distracts me cleverly
From the tenor of your eyes
Every tear rolling out is like a pearl
That I buy but can't afford

And did you know these little wrinkles
Right above your cheeks
Remind me of the times
I waited patiently

I'm here eating out of your hand
I'm wearing your old flannel shirt
I can live on the sparkle of your voice
And your scrambled crumbled mouth

Every word falling out
Is like a pearl soft and round
That I buy but can't afford