The Hand I Held

Once I fell in love,
Warmth crept along the lines of my palm
Fingers intertwined on knuckles
The grip so firm and secure
A thing for I had longed.

Once I fell in love,
Myriad of emotions in my heart swelled
Not with the way his lashes curled,
But with 
The hand I held.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Nyaga Avatar
May 28, 2016 at 2:52 AM
Julia.. lovely love poem.. thanks for sharing//blessings
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