The Puzzle

James Friedman

Your love is such that in light of absent rains, roses still flourish; but on the surface or in the deepest depths of my heart

Yours remains the crux of my pursuits

hugs that warm me in the winds of winter

And kisses that carry me like leaves on a breeze through autumn to winter’s end

To resurface through ice, drought, and time

Mine is a game we play forever

While we laugh, dine, and cry

Picking up the pieces of our hearts

Until none are left behind