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Affinity / Affinities

a natural liking for someone or something

and both fulfillment and longing, it does bring 

you are captivated and you don't know why

it doesn't fit with obvious logic, but you still try

you're drawn to things that have a certain appeal

or to people because of how they make you feel

a four-legged friend who is eager to please

the solicitous demeanour which puts you at ease

the open countryside and quaint simple folk
the obvious grin and chuckle on your inside joke

the lyrics and the music that you love to hear
the comfort and reassurance to allay your fear

an early walk, the crisp air and the morning dew
an unexpected 'hello' from someone out of the blue

taking the trip to your dream destination 
unpretentious simplicity or natural sophistication

the romance of flying and the love of travel
someone's esoteric ways which you try to unravel

the clear blue skies and the lush green farms
meeting after a while and a welcome with open arms

the first rains and the smell of the wet soil

the unquestioning acceptance after a period of turmoil

sunrise and sunset, sublime before and after

the exuberant company and the incessant laughter

the reticent solitude and walking the extra mile
the indulgent attitude and that disarming smile

a feeling of déjà vu, like you've been here before
just spending time together and then some more

the immersive experience of reading a good book

the covert cognizance and that 'i-know-you-know' look

conversations with yourself, to refresh and renew 
a memento exchanged that says 'i'm thinking of you'

the divergent paths you often chose to tread

the quiet understanding when it is said without being said

each one of these, alluring, but for no discernible reason

yet always and ever changing, like the flavor of the season 

one of life's key lesson that you should really be learning

is the delicate balance between contentment and yearning