How Beautiful You Are

I want to stand you
Before the mirror
And hold you there
One hand resting on your shoulder
The other cupping your face
Say "look at these eyes... see how they shine"
"look at this mouth, so full of good words"
"look at this face, and this smile"
"you are so beautiful"
And to hold you there
Until you break
Until you say
"Yes, I see...I see how beautiful I am"
And we cry with relief
That you see you, how I see you
That you see how beautiful you are