when i think of you, 

the world suddenly stops

rotating on its axis

and the moon and sun stop turning.

the sea stops flowing and the waves stop crashing 

onto the sand that no longer burns below my feet,

and the trees stop swaying in the wind

which no longer blows kisses in the air,

and the clouds stop shape shifting

and the stars stop connecting,

and everything stops moving. 

like the grass stopped growing. 

my heart stops for a split second before sprinting

through my chest and up my throat until i can feel it

all throughout my body pumping the red in my veins

turning my face velvet and burning to the touch

until steam is fuming off of my body,

and then my nerves start buzzing around

like bees in a pot full of honey,

and i can’t seem to calm my breathing

as my chest sinks and rises like a boat in a hurricane. 

my stomach starts twisting and turning, 

my heart taking up too much space in my narrow chest

which starts to get closer and closer as i see you walking

near me step by step, inch by inch

and my butterflies go wild, 

jumping and craving your touch and they 

dont stop flying as your lips cross mine 

and their wings send me flying into the clouds

where all my dreams come true with you 

heaven is the only place i believe in because

my butterflies were sent by the angels above 

and they brought you with them 

because they knew i needed you the most 

and i’m so happy they did because now i know what they 

mean when they say

i have butterflies.