Blackened Heart
Through charcoal outer
Light breaks through
The after-fire
All flesh renew
Still tender as
Not toughened yet
But fresh to view
With no regret
Complex review
As furnace white
Has tempered hopes
Of burnished bright
But love remains
No smoke or stains
A rich encounter
Not sorrow chains.
3rd September 2023
Contest: NO 1241 NEW POEM ONLY
Sponsored by: Brian Strand
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