RELEASE

Same day, different hours thirteen years ago when an Angel left us. The Cure of every illness. balm of every pain, assurance of every sorrow and relief of every anguish was taken away from me. A face that is always on my mind, a smile I have seen a million times, two eyes that would light up the sky at night and one last battle you just could not fight.

"REALITY HAS NEVER BETRAYED ME"

                                      Monsignor Luigi Giussani 

The Juice was sweet,

Your bed was wet,

You were sweating,

But I’d seen you walking,

I knew it was ending,

And hoped for your healing.

My heart was not ready!  

Everyday seemed like Christmas,

Every hour was a chorus,

Minutes were memories,

The pictures in my galleries,

I had you!

Then your wings were ready.

Reality was dawning,

When your soul was weeping,

The eyes were crying,

And your child was sleeping,

Hubby, praying.

While your life was leaving,

Bad Vibrations!!!

Your wings were ready, but my heart was not.

When the wind blew……. I saw you.

With the chirping birds……. I heard you.

In the silent night…….  I felt you.

In my sweetest dreams, 

You were alive.

Grief was conjoined with love.

For me,

Your departure recurred daily.

Still, my heart was not ready.

I keep the roses going,

I keep the candle burning,

I smile at moments passing,

I loved and I lost you,

Just like your wings,

 Now. 

My heart is ready.