I want a boy
who can wrestle with me and let me win
who i can talk to about anything
who laughs at my jokes
a boy who puts my cold hands in his warm hoodie pockets
who lets me use his sweatshirt for a pillow
who buys me 25 cent rings and sticky hangs
who says i love you and means it
who will kiss me in the rain in the sunshine and in the snow
who calls expectantly at random times
who will have many inside jokes and remembers each one
a boy who notices girls haircuts
who realizes that girls say things but don't mean them
who shows up at my games, slipping in the door
who i can go swimming with on hot days
who can tell me his problems and let me help
who will listen to me talk about the new nail polish i got
who will let me beat him up when i get angry
who will bring me seashells from the beach
who writes love letters to me but doesn't send them
who draws pictures and slips them gently in my locker slot
who saves his genuine big smiles for me
a boy with deep eyes that can see through faces in depths
who wears hats and lets me wear his too
who gives me his t-shirt to change into and not expect to get it back
who knows my favorite color, song, car, perfume, and the color of my toothbrush
a boy who will shake my daddy's hand and look my mother in the eye
who will call me by my full name first middle and last
a boy who will kiss me
and tell me i am beautiful
Who will let me cry to him
who will squeeze my hips just right from behind
who surprises me
who compliments my manicure
and plays with my hair
who knows when i have a math test
or when i fail one
a boy who smells like he just stepped out of the shower
who wears cologne that i can subtly smell when leaning on his shoulder
who will play football with my little cousin while i just stand there a giggle
who will make me join in and play football and tackle me instead of just standing there and giggling
who tells me i have a nice laugh and smile that lights up the room and simply be mine to hold.
