Embrace
Meaningful moments play in my mind,
Embraces from family and friend,
Full of feeling and emotion more
Tangible than one can send.
The tape is stuck on rewind,
And I\'ll watch it to it\'s end.
All is soft in my memory,
As steam spiraling from the tea,
Softens a familiar face.
There isn\'t a place I\'d rather be.
Than in that embrace,
Wrapped in a sense of security,
Calming the day\'s buzzing racket.
Smooth unrippled serenity,
Deep within folds of another\'s jacket.
Air pressed between chests,
Arms loose and arms tight,
One warms your heart best,
Warmth shared and eyes bright.
Squeezed so tight that I
Forget to breathe,
There is such care.
Feel carried away,
Feel special and rare.
In the air clean leather,
In our ears peel of laughter,
Despite the frost, warm weather,
Trust, forever after.
Take a turn to fill my lungs,
Hush out a sigh of contentment,
Unique among many rising suns.
Remember the sacred moment.
Head tucked in the hollow of a shoulder,
Hands over backs brush,
Strong and stable as a boulder,
Stands the embrace,
no haste,
no rush.
An entanglement of fingers,
Between close sisters.
And Father, steady as the sea,
Gentle arms encircle me.
With wind as my Brother and I the kite,
I couldn\'t wish for a better partner in flight.
Then Mother catches me,
In the strong arms of her tree.
On my cheek a puff of warm breathe,
As easy and natural as the rain,
Arms wrap from behind and I glance to see
The skies so clear and joy so plain,
High upon a mountain\'s peak,
The world grows distant and small,
A hand in my hand and we have it all.
All the riches that money can\'t buy.
Old sweater scent in the folds,
Like stories and fresh peach pie,
A soft bed and peaceful sound,
A precious snow globe that I,
Hold close near my heart in my hands.
Full of hidden wishes I seek to understand.
Happiness twinkles in my eye.
Some things shouldn\'t be planned.
The best is that which feels like home,
Over all and anywhere you roam
Kept and carried for always.
A sweet caress to call my own.