This poem was written for a beautiful woman and dear friend, Dara, with whom it was shared yesterday morning, following a local hike together…

Heaven shines when she smiles
And my heart skips a beat
In her eyes I can see
Happiness, budding sweet

Day by day, sharing life
Friendship flows full of love
She’s the one I adore
Precious gift from above

© 2024 Phil Perkins

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PHOTO CREDIT: modified photos from unsplash.com, here and here.

Sweet Thing, by Van Morrison (1969) – see lyrics here.