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Brent Daniel Schei/Hagen's avatar

Very poignant, man of aran. I can … imagine that feeling though I’ve yet to experience it for myself. 🙏

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man of aran's avatar

Thanks so much, Brent!

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Ann Collins's avatar

I’m so sorry for the loss of your dear mother.

That moment remains beautiful and sacred 💛

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man of aran's avatar

Yes, it does. Thank you, Ann.

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Ronald Drimmel's avatar

Beautiful Alan. You're unpretentious honesty makes this one shine. Thank you.

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man of aran's avatar

Appreciate that, Ronald!

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The Sea in Me    (Síodhna)'s avatar

Beautiful Alan, I hope you feel her still with you in another form.

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man of aran's avatar

In many ways, I do, Thanks, Siodhna.

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Luis Rosa's avatar

What heartfelt poem, man of aran.

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man of aran's avatar

Thank you, Luis, and call me alan :)

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Rodney J Owen's avatar

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing that

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Thanks, Rodney!

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kate keegan's avatar

Grieving is a process and I believe the more we loved the longer it takes to hold that person 'clear against the sky'. Listen for her voice.

How did he know

How did he know

I needed a sign - something ephemeral -

to quell my wondering

Often

when it was still a game

we speculated about an after-life.

We promised to ‘ghost-contact’.

How did he know

I was ready

to hear his voice - as if in the next room -

calling me by name

Did he sense

on this first day of Spring

when new life abounds in promise

It would be easier for me.

Most likely, time no longer exists for him.

I am the one left to deal with the hours

and days of remembering.

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man of aran's avatar

Beautiful writing, kate, thank you for your words that connect with mine

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Carole Roseland's avatar

So sorry! An ER is no place to say goodbye. My sincere condolences, and may you have many happy memories of your mother.

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man of aran's avatar

Thank you, Carole, I do indeed.

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David Kirkby's avatar

Simple, sincere, sadness......

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man of aran's avatar

Thanks, Dave. Appreciation.

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Allegra's avatar

This moved me 🙏 so heartfelt

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Thank you, Allegra.

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Weston Parker's avatar

Those losses never leave us.

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man of aran's avatar

Yes, true.

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kate keegan's avatar

because we seem to be riding the same wave.........August

The old porch wraps around this house

cozy as a longtime friend.

Here summer days linger

until bats swoop the dusk away.

Rocking, I am one with the cicadas,

iridescent in my own stupor.

Summer dazes me.

Something wild calls from the dark.

I have not learned how to answer

or to feel at ease with shadows

that magnify the night.

I am unsure of my steps

Without full moon light.

August empties me.

Life-forces drain away, infusing

all that is green and vibrant.

Soon the lion will spew meteors

across the expanding night-

the flow will reverse.

It will be my time to ride the dragon.

Without sleep, there is no awakening.

kathryn keegan. © 2004

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man of aran's avatar

Wonderful!

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Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

❤️🙏

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Fotini Masika's avatar

Still mourning, always loving.

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