Category: death

Why did you leave me?

You left me. You left us. You left the world. Everything is upside down. It’s all a blur. Can’t remember who bought that mug. It’s an ugly mug. But it was with us for 20 years. Bah humbug! The bugs are biting. I spray the coldness. The burn […]

I see you everywhere

Running down the pier, there you are Sitting on a bench reading a book upside down Gazing into nothingness you stare That’s you, everywhere But it’s not you I see you as an old man with a cane I see you aged with a slight hunch I see […]

I almost made it

I almost made it without thinking about you today I amost made it without shedding a tear I almost made it without feeling your absence I almost made it without feeling guilt I almost made it without thinking of what could have been I almost made it without […]

Keep the yearning alive

Supposedly the stars shine ever so brightly Yet the haze clouds the eyes Darkened eyes and muted brain To touch the stars would be so divine But not yet Not today Not tomorrow For now, hands in the air Feet on the ground Holding steady and preparing For […]

My mourning walks

What are your daily habits? There is a book called the Power of Habit – Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg that explores the science behind habit creation and reformation. He does a great job explaining habit formation, and thus, I […]

Unrelenting and unbelievable

This year has not been kind. It’s been one challenge, devastation, or roadblock after another. People widely remark on my strength. And, that I do have. However, everything takes a toll eventually. Unrelenting Unbelievable Unbearable Unfortunate Uneasy Unkind Uncertain Unmoored Untethered Unappealing But hopefully unbreakable