Time,
I’ve realized,
it’s everything
to me.
It’s the language
I speak,
my one true love,
a treasure
hardly ever seen
for very long.
Time
is indeed
the most
valuable gift
ever given.
And there is
only one
who shares
their time with me,
and that’s why
they hold
my heart.
© 2022 Michelle Cook
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Heavy hearts
and ruined days
Sunlight sparkles
shadowed by haze
And yet in-between
is a glimmer of gold
A future so bright
the perfect secret untold
Layers of pristine petals
align in an exquisite array
Carpeting our path
showing us the way
Guiding our footsteps
providing us with hope
A gentle reminder
helping us to cope
© 2022 Michelle Cook
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My life was lonely
My heart was in disarray
Until I found you
© 2022 Michelle Cook
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I met a man
Tall n skinny
Ebony skin
Eyes new guinea
His rough hands
Overlapped my own
Wide smiles
Set the tone
Kindness felt
Filling my heart
Sad at last
When we did part
Never even
Caught his name
Moments like these
Never leave us the same
© 2021 Michelle Cook
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There are friends,
and then there are friends.
Some will stay close like brothers;
others will come and go like the wind.
But all of them will have a special purpose.
Some will come to fill the dark places with light;
others will help mend our broken pieces.
One thing is certain; none will ever be forgotten.
Each one leaves an everlasting imprint,
deeply embedded and revered.
Remaining forevermore,
within our hearts and minds.
© 2021 Michelle Cook
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