Afloat On a Lavender Sea

A cord had been stretched, from our hearts to the moon across foolish years, to a life far beyond It coiled around a chair, down the hall, past the door, that were groomed by the light of a bright afternoon I was floating on the sea of cold hardwood Prone on my back, on a lavender rug Examining the nail of my left-hand thumb with a phone at my ear, and faith in the unknown You had aced your exams, now we were making our plans, only tied to a kiss, by a small ivory phone With a ring on my finger, that would bind foolish hearts, that were blinded by love, without worry or fear Invitations were mailed, a church was on hold There was a cake made to order, and a world unexplored You were glued to my ear, I was wrapped by a thread that tugged on my heart by a long-distance word The light from the yard was scored by the blinds but, there on the floor, our world was sublime I was bound by a cord that tethered all time To a life yet to live, but together we'd find I was linked to your voice, by a young foolish heart While I sailed on a sea to a lavender star ____________________________ Submitted to "My Foolish Heart" contest: Feb-2021 Sponsored by Craig Cornish _______________________________________