FINGER CHARMS

Caress's spell silently spoken in thoughtful instinctive gestures,
as unconditional hugs fan the flush of pulse until it spreads compassion's bouquet,
respect's fragrance scents the air with harmony's sweet magic.

Enchantment decays amid inhaling the dust of discontent,
when misunderstandings make eyes and ears tense with doubt's senses.

Wedding of unity and tolerance leads to honeymoon of questions,
burning fires of friction darken the vision.
Garden of hopes, where love's seeds were planted
wither in the heat of resentment and drought in encouragement's water,
what fingers charmed once in care, become talons leaving scars.