-- What Fills My Heart --

John Herlihy

Your love fills my heart,

As a star fills the darkness of the night sky.

Your closeness fills my heart,

As the full cup never questions the reason why.

Your sincerity fills my heart,

As the intricate warp in the fabric of my days.

Your trust fills my heart,

 As the intimate woof in the fabric of my ways.

When sadness fills my heart,

Your presence provides me the much-needed relief.

When happiness fills my heart,

I share it with you, however momentary or brief.

When uncertainty fills my heart,

Your strength gives me the courage life to endure.

When hesitancy fills my heart,

Your determination makes my thoughts resolute and pure.

Your scent fills my heart,

With all the floral essence of a poetic verse.

Your beauty fills my heart,

With all the loveliness found in the universe.

Your body fills my heart,

With all the pleasures afforded the temporal.

Your soul fills my heart,

With all the blessings afforded the eternal.

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(c) John Herlihy 23 May 2020