Longing
I used to play the guitar,
sing songs, and pray.
Now I stare out windows
at stark landscapes,
watching life go by.
Rain falls.
I long to puddle jump,
but for some reason,
my feet no longer
carry me.
Published by Cheryl Williams
Cheryl resides in Charlotte, NC, where she is the Charlotte Love & Marriage Examiner and the Charlotte Conflict Resolution Examiner for Examiner.com. She is a writer with many publishing credits, including... View profile
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