Marisa Keller |  Passion and Prose

Marisa Keller | Passion and Prose

Poetry

Gently Astounded

Dream a little dream with me.

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Marisa Keller
Dec 06, 2025
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Two hands gently holding each other close.
Photo by Alicia Christin Gerald on Unsplash

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They trickle down my cheekbone

The soft tips of fingers

Rolling gently to knuckles

A caress

So soft

Full with feeling

One gesture

Flutters in my belly

Heart melts a little

Smile cracks a little

Breath catches a little

Expression dips

Into energy

Eyes stutter

Giggle eclodes

A simple kiss

On the cheek

What?

It could happen still

Ma…

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