Two dream-bound young souls
intertwined in quiet wonder—
asking time to stay,
how do we outlive our years?
we answer— by how we live.

Not name— nor bright fame,
but moments we leave behind—
softly whispering in hearts,
laughter planted into memory,
stories the stars carry eternally.

She writes golden lines,
he answers in melodies—
their lives intertwine,
planting kindness like small seeds,
watching love outgrow their names.

They climb unseen peaks,
fear loosens beneath their steps—
sky listens in awe,
their days become living poetry,
scribed in shared breath and time.

We walk gently now,
each step shaping what remains—
we are passing through,
yet in each life that we touch,
we learn how to never fade.

By Paul Baldry (LongJohn)

I wrote Eternal Footsteps as a reflection on a young couple growing old together, holding onto the quiet hope that love might last forever, even as they understand it cannot. This piece explores how what we share—our kindness, memories, and moments—lives on in others who become part of our journey, carrying fragments of us beyond time.

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