Impermanence: In awe and wonder,snowflakes melting on my tongue,winter leads to spring Non-Self: Expecting the self,the river reflects us all,moonlight has wisdom. Dukkha: Our communitylifts life’s burdens from our hearts.now Sukha remains.
Tag Archives: grief
Love rushes through me like a waterfallfor my bride of fifty years. Tears appear from nowherewhen I see her form in silhouetteor wander past places we sat knee to kneein the first blush of love—arms across the table, fingers touching,staring into each other’s eyes. Now, listeners to my story—friends and strangers alike—often say auwwwwwwhen IContinue reading
A Dervish Dance
My sweet bride, what have I learnedsince we started our journey down this road?I thought I knew bravery, grace and beautyI thought I couldn’t love you, admire you,or cherish you more than I did. But each day, as we faced the darkness,Your bravery gave me hope,your grace filled my heartOur love grew as you clungContinue reading “A Dervish Dance”
If Only
If only my heart were broken, Instead of shattered into shards, its clockwork ripping through time and space, parts scattered across the universe, never to be whole again, never to quicken at the sight of you, never to slow awaiting your answer, never to race, beat for beat, our hearts in sync beating as one,Continue reading “If Only”
Navigating a rock strewn icy trail with crutches (a note to Norma)
I am beginning a new journey and I am grateful for the vast, crazy, painful set of experiences we had because I have become sensitized, aware, more conscious of how precious time and being present for each moment of it can be. At some point in the not-too-distant future I will no longer be ableContinue reading “Navigating a rock strewn icy trail with crutches (a note to Norma)”