I have a funeral to go to today. One of my mom’s sisters passed away and she only had one child (adult). I wrote two poems – for the daughter and one for the husband. The second poem (for husband) will be in the next post.
One
How marvelous it truly is, but I don’t yet understand why
How one can simultaneously live when they have naturally died
I find it especially uncanny that another life still goes on
When the other one has ceased and there’s no more right or wrong
After having rode the cycle of life traveling in and out of forever
One continually comes and goes regardless of the weather
As I reminisce on past times of how my life began and grew
Being the only one chosen to be given life directly through you
These thoughts are but a glimpse now, but oh how I yearn
To grasp the whole concept of how one table can turn
In me caring for you just as you did for me
My one lone question is how can this possibly be
How can one day be life and yet the next one death
One soul is set free while the other one is left
Alone to be bathed in darkness until with mercy the sun shines again
Shedding light on a lasting truth that you are my one best friend
Though you are not here to say so, I’m sure that you agree
That where you are right now is where one should aspire to be
Knowing this fills me with hope, surely it will sustain me until
I too have ridden that cycle and one Lord does His very will
But for now though my heart is heavy and my eyes are filled with tears
I shall cherish one love provided for me which lasted for many a year
I can say now that I understand how a life still moves when it is done
It is all because of Grace given to us all freely by One.
Jul 20, 2013 @ 23:03:58
Read the second poem first…I think I understand better now. Love them both. Praying for you as I know writing these wrung you dry…Blessings on your family.
Jul 21, 2013 @ 07:22:36
Thank you so much ckisler. It did wring me dry, but somehow it was comforting at the same time.
Jul 20, 2013 @ 23:06:59
These are words that I could have said about my mother. I hope that you will share it with her daughter. Many sympathies to you and your family.
Jul 21, 2013 @ 07:18:47
Thank you Kim, I have already given my cousin and her dad their poems. I hope it uplifts them when they are down.
Oct 03, 2013 @ 18:01:37
I really like the way you weave in and out of your thoughts as you ponder this mystery, this way of life/death that just doesn’t make sense at times…
Oct 04, 2013 @ 00:42:30
It is truly a mystery Freya, thank you for your comment.