She loved him without reason
and without cause
she loved him under water
and in the freezing cold of the deep winter months
she loved him in the dark
and beneath the starry sky
she loved his hands
and his innocent blue eyes
she loved his heart and how big it always seemed to be
she loved him even when things were a little stormy
she loved him before they knew each other’s name
and she will love him until
she takes her last breath
and her heart goes up in flames
She Loved Him
Published by Family Friend Poems April 2021 with permission of the Author.
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ABOUT THE POET:
Gemma Troy is a poet and artist from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Her poetry and art are how she communicates with her heart. She draws inspiration from nature, love, pain, and the human experience. Her poetry is deeply personal at times. She writes about self-love and vulnerability and also about true love. She is a quiet soul...