Remembering Monique

Why did I love Monique?
Witty she was but not a beauty queen.
Her eyes were not unique.
Her life was ruled by discipline.

But she had charisma and pride!
Her words were dazzling gems!
What brought her sunny side?
My tales of clowns and nerds!

She used to laugh “if” what I said,
Was not unwise nor amateur
But was intelligent instead.
Then I could see a sparkle in her.

Why did I love her? Why does night
Love the moon and day the sun?
Is not because their light
Does spray the space with song?
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