I carried you in my heart

like a boulder

of pain,

this was not helpful for me or you.

Slowly I climbed to the top of the mountain

step by step

breath by breath--

at the top--

the view was immense--

I freed the boulder--

down our spirits tumbled

rolling & rolling,

when we reached the bottom--

we were reborn.

I carried you in my heart

like a flower

of joy

always believing in our blooming.