Fluent

Let’s write our own language 

make up our own words.

Correct each other’s

pronunciation like

we’ve said these

things before.

Tell me the meaning

of these syllables 

we just invented.

Tell me how to say

“I love you” so

you know I mean it.

I’ll write out a

string of nonsense 

only we can understand.

You’ve got a magical heart 

that can read anything 

which comes from my hand.

Write me a story —

I’ll leave notes in the margins, 

underline my favorite parts.

Whenever I see your name

written in our code

I’ll leave a little heart.

So anyone reading

our letters, trying 

to translate our language 

wondering what the hell

we were saying,

will know we were fluent

in this world we’re creating