"Holding Hands"

"Holding Hands "

Greg Budig 2020

A simple act. 

A basic need. 

A sacred trust. 

A lasting connection.

A symbol of friendship. 

A lover's desire. 

An ancient longing. 

Holding hands. 

A newborn's grip

 around your finger. 

A connection made

 deep in the heart. 

 Mother and child, 

 bonded through life. 

Across the miles they 

are still holding hands. 

The first sign of 

a new friendship. 

Young children on 

 playgrounds at school. 

The first sign of 

a new sweetheart. 

Sweaty palms as this 

all seems so new. 

The human touch. 

Still searching. 

A need for acceptance. 

Wanting to belong. 

Two hands reaching 

out in the darkness. 

Feeling reassured. 

squeezing your hand. 

Children hold hands

in innocence and trust. 

Hands are held in the 

reverence of prayer. 

Hands held in a circle

of spiritual renewal. 

The celebration of life 

is in our hands. 

Holding hands is a 

sign of attraction.

Holding hands in 

the passion of love. 

Holding hands as we 

walked slowly together. 

Holding hands as you 

quietly let go. 

The End