September 2025 Poems and Paintings
- Emma Major
- Oct 1
- 12 min read
Below are all the poems I wrote in September 2025 with some of the paintings which accompanied them. You can find all the paintings at this link…
Watch the trees change and grow
It is beautiful to
Let things Go
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Despite your concern
I am not obsessed with loss
I write to help heal
From the grief that pulls me down
Allowing my soul to soar
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Chrysanthemums curiously curate creative collaborations
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Jasmine hides the night's
Sadness in its fragrances
Through hell we heal hope
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I am aching to stay beneath the moon's gentle gaze
To celebrate life in all it's awesome majesty
But this storm within is forcing me to rest
Promising recovery within the silent symphony
Whilst my tangled bones refuse to find relief
Burnt at the edges whilst cocooned in salt and sorrow
I call in a whisper born of deep belief
Longing for release from this realm of shadow
Travelling on waves of timeless connection
I hear your still small voice deep within my soul
Reminding me to trust that in every situation
I can loosen my grip and let you take control
My breath relaxes as I release all the tension
Wound tight as a spring for so many a year
Filled with your light, love and affection
The pain of holding on is released without fear
Now I face the future though it is uncertain
Releasing control of each second in time
Finally I listen to my often proferred wisdom
Lift up your prayers and trust in the divine
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Between chaotic
Constellations of yearning
Orbs of oasis
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My body is a run down temple
Gold glints through the cracks and flaws
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Nature invites us to her natural temple
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We celebrate change
Beneath the umber sunset
As moonlit scars glint
Golden on autumnal leaves
Nature never dims it's light
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Dear September...
As we journey deeper into darkness
Accepting autumnal accent hardness
I grow tired of always being tired
Chasing sleep yet feeling wired
Whilst others dance at midnight
Until beckoned home by sunlight
Discovering rest which still deserts me
Endlessly
My book of life grows dark and heavy
Filled with lines of ancient memory
And braided dreams of future certainty
That are now merely a treasury
Of painful reverie
And bodily treachery
On a downhill trajectory
To the end of me
Yet... I am grateful for the golden leaves
The solidity of ancient trees
And energetic squirrel thieves
Who search for nuts without reprieve
Reminding me that all I need really
Is time and space to be peacefully
Contentedly, restfully
Perfectly, me
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Out of the shadows
Ravens summon the sunlight
October beckons
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Hyompora soothes souls
Releasing surface tension
Deepens connections
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Despite all the pain
I project rainbows of hope
To protect my soul
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You can't write my script
Or paint me purple or pink
I'm vociferous
Creatively campaigning
For peace, inclusion and hope
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She tastes the ache
Of light obscured
By walls of pain
Within this place
She reaches out
Creatively
Discovering
Deep connections
Intangibly
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Dear Me I used to be
I'm missing you like sunflowers
Miss summer in autumn
Until hopeful snowdrops appear
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Pearly glint of stars so bright
Radiant sunsets warm and gold
Elegant memories of stories told
Caring hearts on darkest night
Inner peace of friendships hold
Offering solace turns dark to light
Unique moments pure and bold
Shining stars a timeless sight
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Pain is a matter of fact but
Immeasurable
Even when understood
Unjustifiable
Despite endless endeavours
Unquantifiable
On any single day
Variable
As seasons change
Unstable
Researchers conclude it's
Paradoxical
Experienced by all yet
Uninterpretable
Physical but really
Neurological
We all agree it's
Reprehensible
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Has a spider walked across this ink splattered page?
With delicate steps did it dance in a rage?
Each blot is a tale
In this wobbly detail
A story of art both wild and sage
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The tests conclude everything's ok
You must stop crying wolf
You say you're in pain but your smiling
You must stop crying wolf
All the scans are unremarkable
You must stop crying wolf
Your symptoms don't fit the text book
You must stop crying wolf
There there dear it's nothing
You must stop crying wolf
The years pass by
We no longer even try
To get them to hear our cry
We just struggle and sigh
Until quite by chance
Someone takes a glance
Notices our circumstance
Though we don't sing or dance
Has no one ever suggested "this"?
How could they be so remiss?
Why did everyone just dismiss?
So sorry you were left in the abyss!
I wish you'd advocated for yourself
Pushed harder to be diagnosed early
You shouldn't have been left on the shelf
A lot of damage can't be reversed sadly
Wait a minute or three
Why is the blame on me?
I was gaslit repeatedly
No one bothered to take it seriously
Oh yes we are very sorry
But you see
It wasn't me
So let's move forward gratefully
So we put aside anger and disappointment
Lay down the trauma and discontentment
Try to ignore the pain and deep resentment
And trust that the future will be transcendent
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Another day in pain
Begins with smile and strain
Curated by the brain
Destroying plans again
Enveloped with disdain
Fear rattles like a chain
Groaning in the rain
How am I staying sane?
I wish this torture would abstain
Just give up it's campaign
Knowingly I try not to complain
Life will not go down the drain
May I maintain
Not just restrain
Oscillating as I wane
Pulling against the grain
Querying the arcane
Rippling through the refrain
Shuddering as I contain
Tumultuously I refuse to be slain
Underneath I research and retrain
Villainous causes WILL be slain
Wisely I navigate the chicane
Xraying yet another sprain
You WILL find the eye of this hurricane
Zeroing in on a cure for pain
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In golden light the memories bloom bright
When laughter danced upon the summer air
Each moment held as treasure in the night
The warmth of sun a canvas draped in light
We chased the waves our worries laid so bare
In golden light the memories bloom bright
With fireflies that twinkled in pure delight
We shared our dreams beneath the stars’ cool glare
Each moment held as treasure in the night
The scent of grass the sky a vivid sight
The sweet embrace of freedom everywhere
In golden light the memories bloom bright
Though time will pass and seasons take their flight
Those sun-kissed days with joy and no despair
Each moment held as treasure in the night
So here I stand with echoes clear and light
Forever framed in warmth beyond compare
In golden light the memories bloom bright
Each moment held as treasure in the night
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Sapphire blue like skies
Sparkling with secrets untold
Depths of dreams reside
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Twisted fairytales
Melt beneath the morning mist
Traces of summer
Traces of summer
Dance in gossamer shadows
Wilted but not lost
Wilted but not lost
Living in reality
Twisted fairytales
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Apologies fall like leaves trampled beneath lies
Whilst summer fades away under whimsical skies
As the universe promises relief from our sighs
Before breaking our hearts by severing truthful ties
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Etched in memory
Handwritten in pain again
Reprogrammed slowly
Unpicking hidden habits
Slumber transforms completely
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Stars whisper trauma
On dark nights under the sky
Silent demons watch
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Soul searchers seek sense
While the world wrestles wisdom
Persuasion pleads peace
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Long forgotten tales
Sun-baked beneath memories
Accumulated
Through a life time of trauma
Eradicated slowly
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Falling freely
Cats contemplate
Melancholic mornings
Languorously
Before landing
Inexplicably correctly
Breathlessly we release
Ineffable grief
As susurrus sounds
Poetically purr
Around our feet
Demanding treats
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Autumn colours burn
Sunlight breaks on dark'ning lakes
Homing calls return
Sparkling amidst forest depths
Candlelit trails adjourn
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Whispers in the wind
Promise peaceful prescriptions
Autumn acceptance
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Strength is the greatest
When accompanying care
For the vulnerable
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Gird gently in peace
Wear armour of acceptance
Sheath your sword safely
Burnt bridges are hard to cross
Incline to inclusiveness
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Visitors sometimes pretend
That they enjoy the breakfast tea blend
"Without making a storm
It keeps the hands warm"
That lack of love no one can defend
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Wounded we wither
Wondering why we worry
Trusting the turning
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What have I done today to feel proud?
All I can think is that I survived
Through storms that raged beneath dark clouds
With strength inside I almost thrived
Though pain rose like the evening tide
I stood my ground calm in the night
Even in moments where the shadows tried
I discovered peace, I found a light
Each silent tear that dripped like rain
A testament to battles fought
In quiet strength I broke the chain
And learned the lessons pain had taught
So here I stand with head held low
For in my heart a fire glows
Today I lived within the flow
Through survival my spirit grows
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Once summer departs
Autumn beckons silently
Leaves change overnight
Exploding colourfully
Seeds disperse on chilly winds
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Ruby red ashes
Whisper wisdom from beyond
Deny temptation
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Whispers on the wind
Mossy path beneath tall trees
Sanctuary of calm
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Autumn days shorten
Triggering transformation
Malleable leaves
Crispening in exhaustion
Shimmer timelessly golden
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Silent captive moon
Whispers dreams of silver light
Night holds her captive
We discover new freedoms
As our hearts beat together
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Crack open your truth
Dreaming of forever's youth
Fulfill true love's oath
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Cliff paths unchosen
Pensive stories unexplored
Sea salt fills the air
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Fragile hopes of health
Encounter stubborn blockades
Prayer alone remains
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What if the secret to a happier life is no secret at all but simply:
consume less
create more
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It doesn't matter how long it's been
If a friend comes to mind, give them a ring
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Rose moon lights the east
Broken horizon glows bright
Dreams escape shadows
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Letting go helped her find herself
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Hope shines when your pain cracks open
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Spending time with the sea
Is as good as therapy for me
Easing depression and anxiety
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Sometimes the pen knows what the soul can't admit
That nightfall can be frightful when you live isolated
Yet cold evenings are perfect wrapped in a blanket
Especially when writing letters full of friendship
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Cracks shining with gold
Highlight every precipice
Their beauty shines bright
As you journey trustingly
Follow rainbows hopefully
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Within the womb
Wonders weave wistfully
Wishes willing
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"We become what we love, and who we love shapes what we become."
St Clare of Assisi
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Hope in darkest night
Shining light offered freely
Jesus our saviour
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Whispers in twilight
Scattered dreams of love long lost
Hearts ease in the breeze
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It returned at night
Vivid horrors of trauma
Darkening daydreams
Disrupting long nights with fear
Until therapy healed me
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Mumbling to the moon
Let us live within the light
Wondering what access could be
If we ever won the fight
Advocate, be allies
Everyone should be included
Are you singing it?
This is a little plea for accessibility
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Trees flex in tension
Cool winds soothe September leaves
Autumn breathes in peace
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When the moon fades twilight starts to sigh
Whilst starlight shimmers fade from sight and dream
The dance of shadows slow where wild winds fly
Awakened hearts weave softly through the gleam
The air hums low with secrets yet untold
As petals flutter stirred by restless hands
A promise stirs beneath the moonlight's fold
While echoes linger in the borderlands
Trees transform the canvas bright with dew
As every shadow hums creative flow
Autumn's breath brings forth a vibrant hue
Whilst life renews beneath the twilight's glow
Welcome the shift and meet autumn's surprise
Embracing change empowers love to rise
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Whispers in the dusk
Silently begin to dance
Night awakens dreams
Darkness develops fresh form
Birthing shadows greet the dawn
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Autumn sun reveals
Misty ambiguous fields
Laden with harvest
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Ode to the Potato
O golden gem beneath the earth
In humble soil you find your birth
With tender skin and creamy heart
In every form you play your part
The crunchy crisp that tempts a bit
The chips we fry with pure delight
Each bite a joy a salty treat
In every crunch our hearts take flight
Potato versatile and kind
In every meal your grace we find
From mash to roast you bring us cheer
Forever loved year after year.
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Our promises to the Earth once brightly shone
Until our vows faded like shadows at night
The trees we pledged to guard now stand alone
While oceans rise and cities increase the plight
We turned away distracted by our gain
Each contract now as fragile as silk thread
The scars we leave are filled with silent pain
As beauty fades and life is less widespread
Yet still the hope of change can stir anew
If all unite beneath the global sky
To heal the wounds and actively renew
The natural world where ancient laws apply
For all we've hurt can still be healed with care
Developing bonds with whom this Earth we share
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If the bubbles are our troubles
Or the troubles of the world
Then releasing helps us cope
So we can hold better onto hope
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Moonbeams scatter fear
Healing dusky broken hearts
Bringing fresh new hope
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Mindful Introspection
Achieves advanced comprehension
Of your inner apprehension
Whilst avoiding the suppression
Of emotional expression
Accepting this situation
Results in reduced agitation
With your future mutation
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Gentle waves whisper
Footprints trace the sandy shore
Ocean's sigh lingers
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Mirror mirror on the wall
Would I be welcome at the ball
I know I'm not young
And look half undone
But you're no beauty hung on that wall
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Damaged goods
One previous careless owner
Needs some love and attention
Characterful bodywork
Heart broken but repairable
Lots of life left to enjoy
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We nearly missed each other's vibrancy
As we raced through life so carelessly
Eyes on the horizon fearlessly
Whilst ignoring each moment's beauty
We were blind to the mystery
Of experiencing the immediacy
Thinking that the momentarily
Was imperceptibly ordinary
But thankfully
In a second of impetuosity
Our eyes met transparently
As we smiled in solidarity
Understanding life's irrationality
We seized the opportunity
To share our peculiarities honestly
The rest..... is history
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Like an old soul I lift my voice
Round the campfire of truth
Releasing streams of melodies
From the hidden places in my heart
As sly foxes awake and dance
Peace reminds us to rest
To look away from the rear view mirror
Focusing instead on the cornucopia of love
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Dragon's hot anger
Devastates society
Fires burn fiercely
Fires burn fiercely
Cooling in clouds of hot steam
Snowfall brings new peace
Snowfall brings new peace
Inviting those who burrowed
To dare dream again
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Noticing moments
As the seasons rise and fall
Past the equinox
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Ruby red ashes
Whisper wisdom from beyond
Deny temptation
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Seeking paths of peace
Separating innocents
From those who cause harm
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Broken dreams
Burn on fires of regret
Stealing joy
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Apologies fall like leaves trampled beneath lies
Whilst summer fades away under whimsical skies
As the universe promises relief from our sighs
Before breaking our hearts by severing truthful ties
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Under smouldering skies Love creates a perfect storm
Offering new hope
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Old elephant bones
Framed by skin steeped in fresh ink
Never forget love
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In evergreen dreams
I wander amongst the stars
Untethering stress
Septembers promise
Reverberating patterns
End of an era
No damage is done
Time won't wait for anyone
Acceptance brings peace
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In shadows and whispers they dwell
With tales that they weave oh so well
But truth shines with light
Dispelling the fright
Conspiracy theories, farewell!
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The story left behind lays heavy still
It's whispers haunt the corners of my mind
Every chapter echoes, binding me at will
As I dream of the past I wish to find
Forgotten joys and sorrows weave a thread
A tapestry of moments lost in time
Regrets like shadows linger cold with dread
Yet in their weight there blooms a humble rhyme
In every tear that falls a lesson shows
In every laugh the light breaks through the dark
Though burdens cast a shadow where life flows
Within this tale a flicker sparks a spark
I embrace the weight of truth I now unfold
A story rich in warmth and wisdom told
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Silent shadows creep
Whispers of the dusk arise
Sister of the grave
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Brought forth in passion from the mantle of the Earth
Peridot rides upon volcanic mirth
Warding off anxiety and giving words birth
With powerful vibrations it resonates it's worth
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Wings whisper above
Hearts shimmer in soft sunrise
Stars align in love
Mother nature celebrates
Matchmaking the collared doves
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In the deep blue the whales swim free
Riding currents through oceans and seas
With a leap and a spin
They join with their kin
Singing ancient symphonies
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Ruby red ashes
Whisper wisdom from beyond
Deny temptation
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A melody sings such a hopeful sound
Within it's notes we can freely drift
Bitterness is nowhere to be found
Lighter hearts and souls begin to lift
Peaceful songs flow gently down ancient streams
Washing away darkness and soothing fear
Sharing hopeful times beyond our dreams
Where kindness dries our every tear
Hate fades into whispers on the breeze
As harmonies embrace the pain we feel
The music grants weary spirits their ease
Such sweet escape into connections real
Let these songs transport us to middle ground
Where new hope awaits to be calmly found
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In twilight's glow the stars appear so bright
A gentle breeze whispers through the tall trees
Beautiful things bring joy and pure delight
The colours dance as day gives way to night
In every moment nature's peace we seize
In twilight's glow the stars appear so bright
A blooming flower is a bold sweet sight
With laughter shared our hearts can find some ease
Beautiful things bring joy and pure delight
A child's soft smile a spark that feels so right
These simple gifts are life's sweetest keys
In twilight's glow the stars appear so bright
The warmth of love like the sun is a guiding light,
In every heartbeat harmony agrees
Beautiful things bring joy and pure delight
So cherish all these treasures and hold them tight
For in their presence worries find release
In twilight's glow the stars appear so bright
Beautiful things bring joy and pure delight
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Hushed whispers in the night
In shadows where secrets lie
Dancing dreams just out of sight
Distant echoes softly sighed
Every treasure carefully stored
Nurtured by the heart's own guard
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