She fingered his gift
as though it were a living thing,
touched it gently
sentimentally
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The love within each line embraced me. Love, as it becomes a part of our very being, seems to become a living thing that we don't want to let go of. I have known these feelings all too well and your poem just reinforces my memories from those I have loved. Beautifully worded, my friend. Love in the new year, Kate
Great poem, love is a gift everyone should receive. May I ask what the confinement was, or the circumstances that brought them together?