Your face is the face of everyone
In and out of my life
Your smile distracts me cleverly
From the tenor of your eyes
Every tear rolling out is like a pearl
That I buy but can't afford

And did you know these little wrinkles
Right above your cheeks
Remind me of the times
I waited patiently

I'm here eating out of your hand
I'm wearing your old flannel shirt
I can live on the sparkle of your voice
And your scrambled crumbled mouth

Every word falling out
Is like a pearl soft and round
That I buy but can't afford