RIPPLES Ripples of you touch make me wonder Ripples of your essence trespass my slumber Ripples of your words now echo in my mind Ripples of your past now invade present time Ripples of joy wrinkles of memories Ripples of dread of what could no more be Ripples of feelings I try to submerge Ripples of nostalgia set free in me to surge Ripples of broken pieces of love deep within Ripples of tears and passion deeper than skin Ripples of hurt pride envy and shame Ripples of etchings deep inside of your name Ripples of trust broken and kept Ripples of promises which forever slept Ripples of what has been or may be Ripples of life please set me free