death – Picking Up Roots

Memories

age brings acceptance -
a better understanding -
of the frailty of life,

still its ending
causes a fraying
at the heart strings;

memory does what it can
to counter the ache,
stockpile them now

Memory Lane

memory lane
is paved
with the desire
for more time
with those
who have gone

Loss

silent tears
slide from eyes
wracked by pain;

the soul
torn apart
feels -
in this moment -
as though
it will never heal;

in this moment
the memories hurt,
reminding us of all
we have lost;

in time
they will bring
mourning smiles;
bittersweet feelings
of sad joy
as you bathe
in the good
they brought
to your world