something that abides

have you ever held something 

in your hand 

and known you 

had held it 

sometime before 

but let it go ... 

this time 

you hold it, 

turning it over - 

this time 

to know 

something 

answers from within your heart ... 

have you ever held something 

in your heart 

and known you 

had held it 

sometime before 

but let it go ... 

this time 

you hold it 

closer, more gently, 

and ponder it longer - 

this time 

to really know – 

to know 

the something that abides 

there lighting your way ...