Love Letter To Laurie

When you closed your hand about my hand, A shivering bud that hid within my heart Began to open, ‘MEN do not have FLOWERS in their hearts!’ I cried, in my mind, ‘CERTAINLY MEN have LIONS!’ But the bud so softly nudged against my breast, That I could not but pluck its opening grace And offer it To You, Pure As A Smile… Written On: 1/9/2019 Submitted for Contest: Sponsored by: Brian Strand