By Sam Yau
See the gem
through the grime.
Discover each poem—
a facet of my soul.
Witness the sparkle,
reflect it back to me,
let me face my radiance.
I am awed by
your luminosity.
I mirror it back to you.
We embrace
each other’s shadow.
We won’t be lonely again.
Time and distance freeze,
conversations and feelings
pick up where they left off.
Geography may keep us apart,
but when we are together,
it is like coming home.
As light and mirror,
we illuminate,
reflect,
inspire
each other
without end.
Where lights reverberate,
the soul sings with joy.
Painting by Olena Zavakevych