Heart Ablaze

Here in my hand is a warrior’s heart,
Beating calmly as I live just content,
Waiting for that spark from which fire will start,
And burn brightly till my last breath is spent.

Hold it in your hand and feel its heat rise,
Feel its beat speed up as it meets your hand,
Feel its gentleness as every spark flies,
To your own heart that feeling will expand.

Smell the smoke of doubt burnt away from me,
Cleansing my heart and making room for joy,
Expelling sadness and taking in glee,
The sweet scent of peace is ours to enjoy.

Hear all the great talks we have shared so far,
Hear each heartbeat that’s faster than the last,
Hear it more the more excited you are,
Hear each excited thought as more fly past.

Taste each awesome meal that we plan to share,
Taste each spicy flirt we share day and night,
Taste each fresh breath we take of mountain air,
From journeys we take through both dark and light.

Look at the fire in my heart and its glow,
A beacon guiding us as one through life,
Burning brightly no matter where we go,
Keeping peace and scaring away life’s strife.

I will hand you this heart now set ablaze,
As long as you promise to protect it,
Enjoy its warmth for countless nights and days,
Only you and I will keep our hearts lit.