Type: Poem

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“The comfort of your presence The call of my being toward your light…”
A red heart shape painted on the cracked, textured surface of a tree trunk with moss patches.
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Crescent moon and stars over a tranquil lake with grassy hills, under a purple twilight sky.
“Wavering candlelight / illuminates our lament…”
A single lit candle burning in the dark with a bright flame and black background.
“May we have the time /  to navigate our grief / with grace / at a pace  all our own. “
Black and white photo of an orchid stem with several delicate, drooping flowers against a blurred background.
“Rain clouds mass above, / so we race towards rows of stiff backed chairs…”
Watercolor painting of roses and greenery draped on a wooden structure under a cloudy sky.
“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.

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