Without you
the first flowers that push up from the warming earth
open windows letting in the first, fresh spring air
Saint Patrick’s Day green
are Meaningless.
Without you
the funny things the kids say and do
road trips to Parx and AC
the early end to my day
are Meaningless.
Without you
the Chinese buffet in Plymouth Meeting
pizza from Riviera d’Italia
Bonnet Lane breakfasts
are Meaningless.
Without you
there is a chasm
a great void
that I am struggling to fill
making life feel Meaningless.
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I felt your loss in my gut when I read this. Given your zest for life that I’ve experienced from reading your posts, I know that in time you will regain your balance. But for now, I honor your sadness and that you took the time to share something so deeply personal with us.
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Barbara thank you for the recognition, for your kind and supportive words, for reading and responding to my writing. I appreciate what you are giving to me more than I can express here.
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Such a feeling of loss, Maribeth. It takes courage to share such personal feelings and observations. It is said that writing should make us feel. Your writing does that.
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Such a compliment, Rose. I appreciate your time and your response. I think this one is unfinished; I stopped when it became too much at the start of my day.
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Heartbreak, I’m so sorry.
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Thank you, Elsie.
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This is a very touching post. I am so sorry for your loss.
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Thank you for reading and taking the time to respond.
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You shared a lot of life’s joys with this person; it only makes sense the grief would be as deep. My condolences; I hope one day you can look at these reminders again with a smile, albeit a sad one, I’m sure.
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I did indeed. Thank you for your reply.
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I’m so sorry! Thank you for being brave to share this. It’s powerful and it speaks to anyone who’s experienced loss.
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Thanks for the expression of sympathy. I view this month-long challenge as an opportunity to do what my husband, my mentor, and a very good friend of mine(Lynne Dorfman) have been trying to convince me to do for 10 years: write. It took the toughest year of my life to push me to this blog and this challenge. It is a kind of purging, purification process, and that means all topics are fair game. I have been, quite literally, writing what I am feeling at the moment. No holds barred.There are only 4 people on this forum whom I know personally, so it feels safe…BTW, I read and respond to your posts almost every day, but your blogspot page doesn’t like my address. Most of the time I comment anonymously. Thanks for reading. Thanks for responding. Thanks for your sympathies.
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