Light and Shadows
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‘I was born with the meaning of home running through my veins.’ - Lauren Eden
whispers of home rule
in the chambers of one’s heart
tales of comfort meander through pulsing veins
putting roots down in the solid foundations
where echoes of love mirror recalled events
the path to comfort lit by dawn’s tender light
the heartbeat a metronome of anticipation
of warm embrace and succour
born of stardust and fantastical expectations
don’t let reality encroach on the love for home
‘When you are not fed love on a silver spoon, you learn to lick it off knives.’ - Lauren Eden
love denied and measured by necessity
not forthcoming but fiercely competed for
the silver spoon of birthright not evident
the shadow of it a taunting reminder
of what could have been accomplished, also gained
driven by a searing hunger to succeed
the knives of experience, the taskmasters
love fought for and won over
the warrior’s soul to keep
an unyielding heart beneath the stormy skies
Copyright © Suzette Richards | Year Posted 2025
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