Dawn

I can’t believe you left us behind

overflowing with memories

of your life and spirit

we have buried all of your grandparents

now here we are again,

faced with that funeral home

the soft talk

decisions, decisions

and you, our child, the first part of a pair,

our daughter, our friend, our heartache

have left all of us empty

the last time we were together

we kissed goodbye as usual

I can still feel your body in my arms

the strength of our love

I take solace

knowing you spoke to your father last

how could we have ever known

these were our final good-byes?

 Sandra L. Hazley

  10-15-2004