My Numb Heart

 My numb heart thaws like a frozen lake

An eternity of grief trapped in frozen bubbles trying to escape the deep turquoise waters.

Suspended in a locket.

There was a time you were mine.

My valentine.

Paper hearts.

A book of poetry, like a guitar in tune

You sent me to the moon.

We laughed and danced.

 We cried when we parted, like losing a favorite melody.

A sunless sky with no stars.

Reaching for your hand in the dark.

When will we dance again?

My hope floats on top of the sea.

I am on my knees praying in the sand of tides, until I am in your arms again.

Abraham Lake, Canada