Intentions of the Heart

Intentions of the Heart

We danced beneath the harvest moon,
Slowly swaying, bodies in tune.
Resolve was slipping, yet I knew…
Intentions of the heart so true.

Your deep hazel eyes locked with mine,
Your lips smooth as cabernet wine.
Our souls melding to one, from two…
Intentions of the heart so true.

I gave you the best of my love,
Clear as crystal blue skies above.
On wings of ecstasy we flew…
Intentions of the heart so true.

We danced beneath the harvest moon…
Intentions of the heart so true.

Colleen Keller Breuning @ 2026
February 14, 2026

Happy Valentine’s Day, all! It’s a very special weekend for Dan and I, as yesterday we celebrated 38 years of marriage. (YES – on Friday the 13^th!) I always joke that I get ripped off each year, since we combine the two days into one big lovefest, haha! We don’t really buy each other gifts for either anymore – although he got me an Ulta gift card for our anniversary, and I gave him his favorite Russell Stover’s milk chocolate for Valentine’s Day. 

Thinking about this week’s challenge prompts had me thinking back to when we first got together summer of 87, and the song “Moondance” by Van Morrison was playing as we drove in his BMW to dinner in Ft. Lauderdale in the rain. Somehow after coming out of a very dark, traumatic situation, feeling beaten down and emotionally damaged …. I was able to trust and to love once again. For the first time in my life, I felt valued, adored and truly loved. I felt safe, I felt at home, I was able to be my true self. I was ready to give my heart and my soul to someone who held it closely to his own, and cherished it like a precious gem.

It’s so hard to describe because if I step back and look at the situation now – I honestly don’t know how I did it. I just felt it deep within my soul that everything was going to be okay. That’s difficult to do when you have gone through trauma, emotional abuse and darkness. Maybe because I was still young and a bit naïve, or that I was wearing my rose-colored glasses with hopes for the future. I’m so grateful for my resilience and for trusting my own heart. But mostly, I’m grateful for Dan… he’s my knight in shining armor, and the intentions of his heart were indeed true. Thank you, my love! Xoxo

Love,
Colleen

Ecrits Blogophilia Week 33.17 – Intentions of the Heart
Hard Bonus: Incorporate a lyric by The Eagles (“The Best of My Love”)
Easy Bonus: Mention a heart