about me — Summary

I like the smell of you The touch of you, The taste of you The sight of you The sound of you.

This is me.

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Five short lines, one for each sense, and then a plain statement that closes everything off: "This is me." The speaker is describing how much they love someone, or something, by running through smell, touch, taste, sight and sound. Nothing is left out. The "you" is never identified, so it could be a lover, a friend, or even something the speaker is deeply attached to.

The twist is in that last line. The title promises something "about me," yet the poem talks only about "you." By ending with "This is me," the speaker suggests that their identity is bound up with the person they love. What they notice and crave is who they are.

The mood is warm, intimate and a little vulnerable. The repetition makes it feel like a heartfelt list, almost a quiet declaration. It's simple on purpose, and that simplicity makes the feeling seem honest and unguarded.

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