Explore, my little love,
To where the beauty quietly awaits.
Feel the love in your heart,
The joy in your soul,
And let your laughter be the music
That heals the ills.
May your steps remain as uninhibited
As they are today;
May the chapters that unfold,
Be a story worth retelling;
May the roads you travel,
Be a treasure map
For the ones who follow.
And know that my silent footsteps
Are your eternal companions;
My love, the softest breeze
On your rugged face.
Far away but never apart.
-mh (c) 2016
