All her dreams safely locked away
now resurfacing as the elusive magic
reaches and stirs deep within
feelings long ago laid to rest
vague memories of love's sunlight
reappearing and diminishing all fear
gaining power with each new day
gently stoking the still warm embers
beneath the cold and locked heart
of a woman long disillusioned
by love's careless abandon.
Ripples of pleasure's promise
forsaken when faced with reality
revived by a soft whisper of possibility
finding and rekindling hope
despair and disappointment laid aside
she breaks the seal that protects
her determination now powerless
when challenged by love's truth
abandoning all fear
she once again trusts
and opens the door to tomorrow
now eagerly vulnerable
she waits...