Ghost Cells

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Links to articles that inspired this piece listed at the end.









Time reaches across

cold decades of Decembers,

whispering of you

in me,

of me

in her,

of me

entwined

between

you and her

within those eight days

of December

containing

ghosts of ghost

cells

there dwells

somewhere

inside Time’s touch,

understanding.

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Words for You

image courtesy opmat.org.au

VJ’s Weekly Challenge #96: circling

 

Circle through the years of youth

Find the gems along the streams

Of your years, my love.

Collect them in a basket,

Keep them close.

When the time comes

Give each away to your

Young ones.

Make each a gift,

Tied with ribbons

Of what you dream

And all of your

Wishes

For them.

As I have given

All my words

As a gift

Tied with ribbons

Of my dream

Of love

And my wish

Of happiness

For you,

My love,

My gift,

My daughter.