As You Wish – A Poem

It was the way you glanced in her direction every so often

To see if she was looking at you

Then acting surprised when your eyes met

And you’d give her that sly half smile

Or sometimes it was the way you didn’t look at her

As if she didn’t exist

Except as a ghost wandering through your thoughts

That you were trying to ignore but failing to do so

But mostly, it was because you never got angry with her

Even if she kept you waiting or asked you to do something menial

Your half lidded gaze and movie star smile, tuned directly to her

Revealed the truth in your words, “As you wish.”

The inspiration for this poem comes from Sadje’s What Do You See #177. This picture actually has one of my favorite Bible verses in it (1 Corinthians 13:4-8).

“What is love?” is a question that has been asked by philosophers, poets, scientists and theologians. I know this poem doesn’t even come close to answering this question. There are so many different types of love as well.

The best answer to this question, I think, comes from the movie, “The Princess Bride.” Wesley’s response to all of Buttercup’s requests was, “As you wish.” This obedience to her, said with a look of utmost adoration and worship, was the basis of my understanding of love, especially romantic love, for many years.

Is this an unrealistic definition of what love looks like? Maybe…probably… but one can hope!

©️ 2023 iido

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