Walkie Walk
I had a thousand fears/excuses for not walking you–Coyotes, my knees, my back, squirrels, your strength, mountain lions, dogs off … Continue reading Walkie Walk
I had a thousand fears/excuses for not walking you–Coyotes, my knees, my back, squirrels, your strength, mountain lions, dogs off … Continue reading Walkie Walk
Joy does not bring lasting reliefFrom feeling the suffering of the worldBirdsong, flowers, dogs playingMight buy momentary reprieveBut Grief often … Continue reading Twins
I dive deep into griefDeeper and darkerI am writhing in painSobbing and rockingThis is what grief wantsTo gut–eviserateTo overwhelm with … Continue reading Deep Grief
Long before “enlightenment”I was well versed in no-selfDissolving into the pain of childbirthDissolving the personalExpanding, expanding, expandingNo resistance …And the … Continue reading Oneing
No, we’re not doing well-we are trying to figure out what the new normals are now, without our little choreographer … Continue reading Baby Stuffed Rhino
Grief Sorrow for my beloved dogOverwhelmingNon-stop tearsSeems to be attached To thoughts and memoriesAnd I notice–When I let go of … Continue reading Missing Rhino
Rhino 12/19/2014 – 07/27/2023Aw baby boy, Rhiney RhineYou’re in doggy heaven nowYou are chasing balls and squirrels and ratsAnd playing … Continue reading Rhino
My love isn’t light and joyfulIt is fraught with deep griefAnd a fierce need to alleviatePain and suffering My love … Continue reading Wild Mother
When we can danceWith the limited bodyAnd unlimited spiritThe real danceOf life beginsWhen spirit is knownAnd fear of death is … Continue reading Period in Time
If emotions were flowersSorrow–the deep grief–Of a loved one passingWould be a bouquetOf love and memories Here are 65 flowers … Continue reading Ramona’s Bouquet
This body of mineIs a receiver of energyVibrations/waves of feelingPassing through. There is a finite rangeMy body is able to … Continue reading Piano Woman
In this blessed coolness of morning When the world is beginning to wake Before thought has arisen Just being…for … Continue reading Alyssa