Tuesday, October 23, 2007

when we part
it is in body only...
i carry you
in my heart,
to warm me
when i'm alone...

you anchor me to this world,
when i feel lost,
and hold me fast
when i might
fly away....

and you give me strength
when i am tired,
strength
to continue
to explore
to discover
to grow...

10 comments:

alan said...

Lucky is the person this was written about...

Beautiful!

alan

jl said...

thank-you alan,
unfortunately, this was written long ago...
j.

alan said...

I'm sorry for the way I said that then...I was hoping...

Forgive me, please?

alan

jl said...

:) no forgiveness necessary....
j.

Puffer said...

i wish i had the writing talent
sometimes i think people's hearts are a mixture of one's they have captured.

jl said...

puffer,
you do...and i think you're right about people's hearts :)
j.

KellyNerd said...

this is beautiful. reminded me first of my daughter and then of chico, the two importants in my life. strong words you have written here girl.

jl said...

thank-you kelly.

KellyNerd said...

Hey, dont kill me but I tagged you for a meme on my blog...get on it girl!

msliberty said...

Even written long ago, the depth of meaning is quite profound.

I love it.