You are the
Mountains and valleys
Of my heart rate
The zigzag stitching
Keeping my warmest jumper
From fraying further
A constellation of light
On a forestry floor
Sunlight flickering
Between branches
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More specifically
You are the first voice
I ever heard and
The first person
Who ever loved me
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You are mittens
Covering frosty fingertips
After a morning of
Frolicking amongst
Fallen snowflakes
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You are the feeling
When sleep gently
Cradles you and slowly
Pries away the hands
Of fatigue and worry
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You are the sweet
Aroma of lavender
And the soft touch
Of plush fabric
Pastel paints pouring
Onto a parched pavement
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More specifically
You are always wearing
Your empathy on your sleeve
And carrying laughter like
It is just another accessory
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You are the cool yet refreshing
Feel of a tranquil lake at dusk
Water lapping around sore muscles
A breeze catching playfully in long hair
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You are alleviating assurance
And soothing solace
A woollen blanket
And a fireplace
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What I mean to say is this:
Nothing can bring me comfort
Quite like my mother's embrace
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Some lovely words
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The teddy bear emojis really brought this poem out to life.
You made me yearn for my mother. Great use of imagery. Great job of showing the reader your thoughts and letting them use their imagination to see your vision.
Ahhh I loved this- I love the images you painted in this! So good!
this whole poem felt like being wrapped in warmth! thank you for sharing
Beautiful ❤️ Tears to my eyes as I thought about my mom ❤️ Well done