Touched

The picture is the poem

Heartbeat: Matthew Shetterly’s parents listen to the heart of their son, beating in Erv Basdon’s body*

Grand man gently embraces

the parents of his heart,

their son’s heart;

steadfast music of life

flowing to their hearts

and mine, hearthealing touch

of tender intimacy,

hope’s echo regained.

*Chain of publication: The Baltimore Sun >Twitter>Merel Bem>De Volkskrant 01–19–2019.

This week’s theme is “Touched.”

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