Love Poem: Following the Heart
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Written by: Regina Mcintosh

Following the Heart

I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions. ~ Augusten Burroughs Following my heart… I’ve found Sometimes I’m led into pain Reflecting off of my feelings Like a dewdrop on a soft petal Caressing the hope with the understanding That it will soon be only a memory A recollection passing through the light Of a sunshine so shimmering and bright Following my heart… I’ve found Sometimes my head isn’t in harmony With what my heart longs for The cuddle, the embrace, the kiss That whispers of a faith in my beloved Which my head might hesitate to agree with Or remind me that I can’t believe in Every kindness, warmth or caress I need Following my heart… I’ve found Sometimes I’m filled with love so alive It dances across the hopes that thrive Sending life through my bursting veins Happiness through my dreams of grace Joy that sings like a great soloist This love I believe is the beginning of a life That abides in God’s greatest truth Following my heart… I’ve found Sometimes my mind wants to question What I believe is the flow of a gesture So amazing and bright it sends the breeze Through the night, colors the soul in hues Of laughter, light and love so alive That their song drifts through the skies Enlightening, breathing a whisper of delight Following my heart... I’ve found Sometimes my head needs to understand These feelings that I harbor within Can bring light to the darkness Send rays of warmth to the coldest heart These feelings last through most pain And take away the worry that preys On the mind who needs to align with the heart Following my heart… I’ve found Sometimes the mind needs to listen To the whispers of a centered feeling Felt by a heart who is contented With the joy brought about by being In love, in hope, in faith, in grace With assurance that God has given When He taught the heart to listen Following the heart… I’ve found God is the breath of the soul Who lingers there amid my thoughts Whispering a caress to my hopes Allowing me to hear the truth That love is more essential to you Than any fear a mind might induce Love is the sign that life is good Following the heart… I’ve found God will only bring good out of bad So, in alliance with the soul and mind I listen to the breathes of sweetest hope The compassion that continues to grow As long as my faith keeps believing And my love keeps on giving From the heart Inner Alignment Poetry Contest Sponsored by Unseeking Seeker February 27, 2021