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Summary

"Horizon Hearts" is a metaphorical poem that explores the interconnectedness and harmony of love through various natural elements.

Abstract

The poem "Horizon Hearts" uses vivid natural imagery to convey the depth and reciprocity of love. It depicts love as a force that binds two entities, whether it be the sunrise and the ground, a mountain and a storm, a rainfall and a forest, deserts, the moonlight and a wolf, or the ocean and the sky. Each stanza presents a different scenario where the entities complement and complete each other, emphasizing the idea that love is about being there for one another and finding completeness in the presence of the other. The poem suggests that love is a powerful and unifying force that transcends the individuals involved, represented by the horizon where the sea meets the sky, symbolizing the merging of two souls.

Opinions

  • Love is portrayed as a nurturing and protective force, as seen in the imagery of the storm enclosing the mountain and the forest reaching towards the rainfall.
  • The poem reflects a belief in the simplicity and contentment found in love, as expressed by the deserts' mutual satisfaction with just each other's company.
  • The author seems to view love as an encompassing and transformative experience, with the wolf engulfed in moonlight and the ocean's heart lying at the horizon where it meets the sky.
  • The recurring theme suggests that love is about mutual growth and the ability to rise together, as implied by the entities in each scenario enhancing each other's existence.

Horizon Hearts

A poem about love

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If she were the sunrise, then he’d be the ground. Her light cast all over him, lit up and found.

If she were a mountain and he was a storm, His clouds would enclose her, keeping her warm.

If she were a rainfall and a forest was he. He’d rise up towards her and she’d help him to be.

If she were a desert then he’d be one too. “What more could we need when it’s me and it’s you?

If she were the moonlight — he’d be a wolf. Stood in her glow as, him, she’ll engulf.

If she were the ocean and he was the sky. Then the horizon is where her heart will lie.

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