Hold Me Close (Sonnet # 239) Poem by Tina Baaklini

As deserts welcome their first rain's embrace,
As orphans warm to hugs they never knew,
As daisies bloom beneath dawn's tender grace,
Thus did my heart unfold to love and you.

O soulmate, without you, lost feels my soul,
My heart's compass points solely to your light.
I was an isle in fog, without a goal,
A clown adrift in cities veiled from sight.

Since you came, my heart embraced the spring,
Angelic tones now fill my skies with peace,
Singing hymns of love, a sacred blessing,
"Where were you? " sighed my heart, longing release.

Now that you're here, hold me close, very tight,
I am a moon, lit solely by your light.

Copyright ©️ Tina Rizk