Today we must fly
There is much that connects us
My dearest friend
As fingers interlace and hearts embrace
As eyes close tightly and foreheads touch lightly
We meet on a higher plane
Where we sense each other’s pain
I love that you can see
All that is within me
And I feel all your hurt
That you often try to subvert
That’s when tears fall
And I feel so extraordinarily small
Because I want to reach in
With very little chagrin
And heal all that is within
But I don’t have that power
My lovely weakened flower
So I ask from another
To intercede for a brother
And lift you up where
All sorrow we share
Disappears like hot air
And when we open our eyes
We both see a surprise
A sparkle of life
Has consumed all that strife
Where all things gone before
Are replaced by what we adore
This life fully restored
And we dance in that place
With a great smile on our face
And spit in the eye
Of past pain gone by
Because today, my dear friend,
Yes, today, my dear friend,
With wings spread high,
And hearts fully alive,
Today we must fly!
The Romantic Gardener 
Dave, I’m crying, really crying. This is beyond beautiful and so heartfelt. I hope she reads it and draws from the depth of strength you have weaved through your words.
Stunning. Truly stunning. 💖💖💎
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Gemma! 🥰🥰🥲 You are the sweetest. Thank you! I hope for the exact same. 🤗🤗❤️
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Dave.. this was amazing! This, like someone said before, is beyond beautiful! I was listening to music when I opened your post and had to put it on pause because I did not want to share my attention. Wonderful poem!
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Thank you so much, Anda! This was truly from the heart. I am touched that you refused to share the attention of my words with your music. 🥰 You always make me smile, Anda. Thank you! 😊😊
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You have such a loving and genuine heart. Your friend is soooo blessed to fly with you.
🥰❤
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Thank you, Simone! You know what, I am so blessed that I can call you my friend, too! 😊🤗
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Me too. Blessed that we are friends Dave. ❤😊
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You are a very special man, with a very special heart, who can weave words and emotions to create poems that are like prayers, and that touch the deepest parts of a reader.
You are a very special friend too…xx With a very special place in my heart….xx
I love your poetry and I love your prayers. Both have a sacred quality, a depth of feeling, that is incredible appealing and I treasure the way you express your your heart.
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It is a gift to me that you read my poem! ❤️ This poem was born out of deep sadness and great compassion for one of my dearest, most precious friends. To give her hope.
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hello fellow poet!!!
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Hi, David! 👋 Great name!
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