"The Dirge" by Rachael Williamson
We were a happy family until she died Dad, you were my pillar when Mom died You healed me, altho…
We were a happy family until she died Dad, you were my pillar when Mom died You healed me, altho…
Like the moon did you shine radiantly Then, you disappeared into the blues I never thought of lo…
Moments in time pass by Leaving survival solely dependent on grace Do not be amazed Because tim…
Life, birthed with boundless joy Expires in floods of tears Leaving me to feel the first pain o…
Stars remind me of your sparkly brown eyes With the moon’s radiance reflecting your brilliance H…
I never knew what pure grief meant Until your passing If words were enough to ease this pain, I…
Through years All we knew were fears Of pause, entrapment and lockdown Freedom, were we conferre…
Along the streets in worn out clothes With my head hung in a noose Of hunger, ache and cold I wa…
Echoes I hear From street to street Chatters I hear From wall to wall Locked down Have we become…
Down hills and vales We walk and run Across streams and rivers We paddle in search of gems beyon…
In the open We, “the rocks” gather From near and far have we come For a purpose have we come To …
Fill this heart Crammed with pain Heal each part With love again Fill each chamber Wit…
From you I chose to run As with secrets untold Was my head stuffed Thoughts of you Consumed my…
Like a kite Have you been freed From my mind’s fief Have you journeyed From my heart’s chains Ha…
As the night sky You seem to be beautiful Yet dark and mysterious Lured, have I become As your m…
Along the aisle of elegance With charisma of regal ambience You walk. Captured, have you my eyes…
Emeti, Loyal and beautiful Were you Never have I seen A maiden so fair A gazelle, a pearl My fri…
For fear of father Life seemed mute All I knew, whispers All I read, eyes All I followed, schedu…
To rhythm, my hips I sway I order one drink A pint and another Then more In the arms…
Hale and hearty Charming and loving Were you until cancer came With chemo upon chemo Dru…