As you sleep, my heart doth sleep

As you sleep, my heart doth sleep
and, in your serene beauty, makes its bed.

As you wake, my heart doth wake;
a sun rising each time you raise your head.

As you laugh, my heart doth laugh
like a score of twittering birds or tinkling bells.

As you dance, my heart doth dance;
whirling wildly upon love’s carousel.

As you speak, my heart doth speak.
It pleads with me to ask you for a kiss.

And as you smile, my heart doth smile,
becoming a bright jewel of happiness.