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“Soul vessels, with gods’ breath subsumed, / shatter in tessellated shards of light—”
“The comfort of your presence The call of my being toward your light…”
This ritual focuses on transforming grief through creative expression
“Wavering candlelight / illuminates our lament…”
“May we have the time /  to navigate our grief / with grace / at a pace  all our own. “
“Rain clouds mass above, / so we race towards rows of stiff backed chairs…”
“Grief sneaks up on you / It taps you on your shoulder…”
“Call that kiss, PEACE. / Call the circle, SHALOM.”
“Smell air / freshly washed by rain, admire / pink azaleas blooming in the yard.”
“a place of rebuilding / a place of peace / my destination”

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