Type: Poem

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“Grief sneaks up on you / It taps you on your shoulder…”
Dried, twisted tree branches on sandy desert ground under a blue sky with distant mountains.
“Call that kiss, PEACE. / Call the circle, SHALOM.”
A water droplet falls into a calm blue surface, creating circular ripples.
“Smell air / freshly washed by rain, admire / pink azaleas blooming in the yard.”
Cluster of vibrant pink azalea flowers in bloom against a blurred brown background.
“a place of rebuilding / a place of peace / my destination”
Close-up of water droplets on a wire, reflecting colorful sky and plants at sunset or sunrise.
“…marching in beautiful displays of disruptive light…”
A large crowd gathers outdoors holding colorful protest signs in a city surrounded by trees and tall buildings.
“For now, all that we have / is to be together in this brokenness…”
A person walks alone on a sun-dappled road surrounded by tall, dense trees.
“When I think of my mother / I still smell her butter cakes…”
A framed portrait, ink bottle, and handwritten letters on a wooden desk.
“And cry to Heaven—bring them home/No soul should ever weep alone…”
A tall, narrow rock stands in a dry, rocky desert landscape under a clear blue sky.
A loving poem in honor of Father’s Day
An adult and child walk by a lakeside at sunset, surrounded by trees and warm golden light.

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