I have loved you in lifetimes before this one
before this name, before this face, before these hands learned the
shape of yours.
I loved you when the world was younger, and the sky felt closer to the earth. When we were strangers passing in a marketplace of dust and saffron light, and something ancient in me turned toward you like a compass finding north. I did not know your language then, but my soul did. It recognized the quiet gravity of yours.
I loved you when we stood on opposite shores of a restless sea, watching the same moon stitch silver into the water. The tide carried my longing to you, folded into its patient rhythm. Even the wind knew your name before I spoke it.
Perhaps we were ink and parchment once
you, the steady hand;
me, the trembling confession.
Or two stars born in the same dark cradle, flung apart by time, yet
forever bending the universe back toward reunion. Constellations
shifted just to map the space between us.
I have loved you in lifetimes where we were brave, and in lifetimes where we were not. In worlds where we chose each other loudly, and in worlds where we let silence do the choosing. Still, love threaded through every version of us, quiet as breath, certain as dawn.
And now, here we are again.
Different bodies.
Different histories.
The same unimaginable recognition.
When your eyes meet mine, it feels less like discovery and more like remembrance. As if somewhere beyond the veil of forgetting, we promised: Find me. And we did.
I think that is what love is
not the beginning of something new,
but the continuation of something eternal.
A flame carried carefully from one lifetime to the next,
cupped in trembling hands,
refusing to go out.
The Creative Chic
The Creative Chic 
This is stunningly beautiful and brought literal tears to my eyes.
Oh, Nicole BIG HUGS for you. Thank you ❤️
Some great lines in here, Jennifer. The one that caught my eye immediately: “I loved you when we stood on opposite shores of a restless sea, watching the same moon stitch silver into the water.” Fantastic imagery.
Also: “Or two stars born in the same dark cradle, flung apart by time, yet /
forever bending the universe back toward reunion.” 💙
Thank you so much. 💙 this was an unexpected writing for me, so I truly appreciate your love for those lines.
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I agree with Nicole.
Stunning ink Jennifer ❤️❤️
Goodness, Maggie 🥹 thank you ♥️
Jennifer your writing is sublime my friend ❤️ always a pleasure to read
Ever the romantic. This was absolutely beautiful. You know I love your voice.
Thank you, Noah. You’re just the sweetest ❤️
This one is probably your most beautiful piece I’ve ever read. Your voice perfectly articulated and matched the energy that I felt from your words here. You are one of the best writers here! Top 3! Hands down! There is no argument you can make against that! Your beauty deserves to be seen by everyone here! I see it! And I see YOU! 120/10! That’s just my view! You can fight me about it if you want! But it’s true regardless! 😉❤️🙂💞
Thank you! I mean, there is no need fighting you about it, you wouldn’t win anyway 😂 I mean, lets be honest. But, in all seriousness, thank you 🤗❤️🙂🌸
Ohhhh I love that confidence! If I were you I would be cautious about underestimating my muscles…. Nah, actually you’re right! You would kick my ass no problem! 😂🤣
You’re absolutely welcome! Beyond!!!! 🤗❤️🙂💞 You’re so damn sweet!
I love the idea of two souls finding one another time and time again. Beautiful words.
It’s a beautiful thought isn’t it? Thank you so much 🙂
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Wow! I so loved this!! Wonderfully written and magically recited! You’ve captured the perfect pacing emotions and feelings in all your audios now!! It is so great listening to your voice bringing your words to life while I keep my eyes closed and my ears on high alert!!!
You are so amazingly Sweet to be gifting us with audio to your poems, Jennifer!!! Thank you, Thank you!!!
Chuck 😁🎁✨👍💖💕🌹