My Heart Knows the Way

My heart knows the way

From the beginning it knew warmth
It knew love that shone as brightly as the sun with nary a cloud in sight
As it depended upon another for sustenance and protection
While its strength and roots were forming to one day stand alone

My heart knows the way
Newly formed buds open to reveal strong supple petals
Bursting forth with vibrant color and intoxicating fragrance
Learning when to bend as to not break when the storm appears
Some days listless, but each day growing more brilliant and radiant

My heart knows the way
Exploding bouquet of promise to entice nature’s bounteous feast
Hearing a joyful song that only our two hearts know
Dancing, swaying in time with the gentle breeze embracing my stem
Mesmerized by the gracefully choreographed fluttering of his wings

My heart knows the way
Untold joy of surrender and communion with feathered friend
Nurturing another blossom than flourishes from mine
Bursting with uncompromising encouragement and tenderness
As the much anticipated pristine shoot emerges

My heart knows the way
Gray clouds and gale force winds uproot me
Battered, crushed and discarded into a heap in the murky abyss
Darkness is welcomed hiding the lifeless empty void
Moonbeams usher in stillness and quiet that whisper a hushed lullaby

My heart knows the way
Daylight returns with a renewed vigor marred by an undeniable longing
Roused by a familiar melody, one filled with promise and hope
Mercy and grace soften the once resplendent garden
Awaiting the reunion with a faithful feathered friend