Held Free

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"Hold me close", she whispered.

"Hold me firm", he whispered back.

And they embrace as if they would never separate~

Pulling away, they look at each other
Smilingly and longingly
And hold each other aloft ~

For eternity (*)

They walk together,
In deepest of gratitude and comradeship_

Held, yet free
Held by that
Which holds together,
All of WE_

Unseen, yet felt
Invisible, yet present

Showing up_
In moments of mutual trust;
Finding a home to rest,
To be held in love ~

Held, yet free
Unknowable, yet known
Forever held,
As OWN

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