ACHING HEART

Take my aching heart
and plant it in the ground
nurture the wilted leaves
that sprout
and love will grow.
First the leaves will grow healthy
and nuzzle you like a baby deer.
Then the sapling will grow taller, straighter.
Finally, the healthy fruits will appear.

Copyright ©2016 Ashi Shadow - 1/28/16 on Averi inspired by how I was feeling and the words "burning heart" in a song.