Aqua Blue (Poem)

Aqua Blue (Poem)

Because of me My mother wore aqua blue To my cousin’s wedding “Charlene’s blue” She called it My favorite hue Most everyone knew And we smiled in the photos Against a background red My mother in aqua blue And none of us had a clue In 6 months time My mother would be...

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Proof of Life

Proof of Life

In the beginning, everyone wants proof of death.How did she die? When did he die?How could this happen?Is she really gone? There are forms to fill outPaperwork to completeObituaries to writeQuestions to attempt to answer Later, sometimes much laterAfter the forms have...

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Her Jewellery

Her Jewellery

This was my mother's everyday jewellery: A nice watch, a traditional jade ring, and a fancier ring with a pearl. The sparkly brooch, with clear and teal rhinestones, was her special occasion brooch, and I've spotted it in photos of her at parties and office functions....

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Still Mourning

Still Mourning

It's ok to grieve. Don't let anybody tell you that you shouldn't mourn, if mourning is what you need. Instructing someone not to grieve, to snap out of grief, is as effective as telling someone to stop being hungry. Like hunger, you may get distracted momentarily from...

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