You Are

You are 
smile
that I smile
lemon ice 
in summertime

You are 
fire 
burning bright
guardian light 
of the night

You are 
yeast
of life increase
weeding out
fear of tears

Your are 
bubbling
in the heart
overflowing
delight

Love
connecting
you and I
in one us 
of paradise.


First Place Winner: Brian Strand-All Yours-5/21/21
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Marcum Wong Avatar
May 22, 2021 at 5:41 AM
Lovely and romantic Frances. Congratulations on your first placement! Blessings, Connie
Gauthier Avatar
May 23, 2020 at 9:35 PM
Charming poem.
Ajmal Avatar
June 16, 2017 at 10:17 AM
A very beautiful written poem, a poem of someone who s definately in love with someone, I really enjoyed reading it as you ve describe the feelings so beautifully however I m new on this site and would really appreciate if you could find time to read my poems and give your honest reviews about them
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