Lofty Love

Lofty Love

Surrendering my shield
Impacts me.

Unfolding past patterns of behavior
Frees me.

Doing away with division
Heals me.

Breaking down hand-built walls
Transforms me.

Giving myself completely to love seems scary,
Preoccupied with fear,
Emotionally wary,
Vulnerable.

Swerving past individual differences,
Understanding complexities,
And encouraging reverence,
While gently removing layers of life.

An exquisite paradox,
Complicated yet carefree,
Challenging yet compassionate,
Empowering never encapsulating.

I learned lofty love with my partner
Who sways back and forth,
With me,
Supporting my inner and outer worth.

An affectionate hustle,
With a rhythmic unspoken link,
Rising between us,
Resembling an unassuming eye wink.

He elevates my character and spirit.
He shifts my thinking towards tenderness.
He entangles my senses and thoughts.

We go beyond the beyond,
With our similar soul vavoom.
As the lotus flower unfolds in murky water,
We also, discover a deep place to feel safe and bloom.

To give and receive love,
Teaches us,
We must be our own,
Before we can be each other’s.

A return to innocence.
Playfulness,
Communication,
Coming together.

Crossing chasms,
Identifying new vantage points,
Sometimes with sarcasm,
But always together.

Hand in hand.
Heart to heart.
Cultivating our version of lofty love.

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Guest Author Bio

Shannon Hogan Cohen

There has always been a special place in my heart for storytelling. I write because there is so much to say and my two teenage boys’ tire of listening to me. I write for insight, the more written the more I learn about myself. My passion for life and learning drives my appetite for adventure. Interests include travelling and learning about different cultures. I am married to a man who joins me on this journey and encourages me to grow.

To read more of my writing, please visit my website Prolific Preambles.

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