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September 4, 2024

Grief: A Brief Description

Grief is like a cougarBig and strong and hungryBut so quiet and stealthyYou don’t see it comingYou don’t even hearThe snap of a downed branchOr the rustle of fallen leavesUntil it’s too lateIt appears without warningOn the beautiful trail of lifeRight in front of youThere...

Categories Miscellaneous/Poetry/Writing Comments: 0
July 26, 2018

Wedding Flowers

I gave the florist clear instructions My wedding bouquet was to include White roses — I am worthy of you Blue carnations — yes, no, maybe? White daisies — innocence The perfect bouquet To greet the guests To adorn the altar Alas, she got it wrong Or maybe she was right...

Categories Poetry Comments: 31
June 13, 2016

Triggers, Triggers Everywhere

Tears spilled from my eyes Gushed, really quite uncontrollably Anger the apparent trigger He wouldn’t listen Then I realize the real trigger This series of events: Writing of Dad’s death Hearing of Aunt Dot’s passing Trying to save a few bucks on airline tickets ______________________________________________...

Categories Poetry Comments: 28
March 1, 2011

Finding God in Grief and Trials

I’ve recently finished reading A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis. I was quite surprised by how quickly I was able to get through its 76 pages plus Foreword and Introduction. Usually Lewis requires one to re-read numerous paragraphs to fully grasp just exactly what it...

Categories Christian Living Comments: 5