Long Ago

once you held me safe and warm
through lightning flashes, monsoon storms
love songs played while we danced
hearts in tune that took a chance

long ago fades away
embers burned, ash remains 
things my heart used to know
diminish now to afterglow

but my love yearns to remember...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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