Collecting Heartbeats

Adding each memory in golden case

both happy smiles and tears

they belong in one wish,

one heart.

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I yearn to be at peace

with all that was and comes,

I am ready to face

sunset and morning light

I fear shadows with no grace

that take away life from a dream,

love from each hug,

trust from embrace of rainbows

and compassion

out of each shared look

beyond jasmine fragrance.

One soul stays

and connects

a lace of fingerprints to hearts.

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The path leads me to you,

can you still see me in the dark

the road was long, treacherous,

and I fell,

I lost my way,

found help from pebbles,

they know you

and our home,

following tiny whispers,

I'm here, at the gate,

I wish to see your smile,

blue look mirrored

in emerald,

colors at peace in spirit

embrace that stays

to light the dusk.

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There is no darkness to unfold

dreams shared and traveled

take us inside lace

of half-veiled longing

and tomorrow

holds secrets we can weave

foretold, on sunlight wings

of old and new love

in the ivy

of memories

that were, begin

rest, and soar each horizon

ours the love

and home.

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© 2022 Amy Christie

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