they were sober words
spoken by drunk mouths
but I still remember the sync of your lower lip
as it whispered to your upper lip
and your lashes whispered kisses to your cheekbones as you gazed down at me
and said 'I love you mami'
and I laughed out loud
cause it was the funniest statement
said after less than a month of meeting someone

I still remember the soft way you pulled me in
and kissed my forehead
and my laughter died in my throat

when you said 'babe, care is a form of love too.'