I looked at the sky,
I looked at the clouds
And the clouds poured tears.
And I wondered,
Where is my heart?
I saw the rain.
I saw the sun.
I saw oases in the desert.
And I saw my heart
Separated by an ocean.
I felt the waves pounding
Inside my heart;
Beating with yearning
Yet smiling with the sun.
Happy to be here
But yearning to be there.
A small globe
In our large sky.
We so easily scatter
Across her face;
Taking with us pieces
Of each other’s hearts.
Our love, dreams and laughter
Can span the Universe;
But we still yearn
For a tight hug,
A warm caress,
To make our hearts whole.
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