One…Heartbeat…at…a…Time
It’s in their final moments When we remember their best When we overlook their worst In preparation for The hardest of hurts When they are gone forever And we are left to live One…heartbeat…at…a…time
Tag: bereavement
Free to Be…
Free to be… A butterfly Sunning on wildflowers A memory they’ll keep Even on a day with showers ~ A cardinal With a welcoming chirp Feathers, bright and red Will make smiles return again ~ A shiny copper penny That appears when least expected Soon they’ll have a jar Filled with pennies they’ve collected… Read More Free to Be…
Renewal
Tears have soaked into the ground and quenched the thirst that grief had found; The clouds have faded melted by sunrays that light the gloom of darker days; Brightening the gray where memory buds hide to a pastel glow where you bloom and survive; As a melody the songbirds sing under a rainbow promising the renewal… Read More Renewal
Angels Sing
Your laughter echoes Through the room Then fades too quickly Because you’ve gone too soon A hymn begins And angels sing You’re portrait hangs Upon the wall Your face the same Forever young and small A hymn begins And angels sing Your memory I hold near to me Yet new memories No more will be… Read More Angels Sing
Bright Yellow and Soft Petals
Some days are cold and gray Damp and dark, they fade away Without notice; Until replaced by Bright yellow and soft petals. Mixed drops of water From angry clouds and sad eyes Free fall; Evaporating to reveal Bright yellow and soft petals. At the close of each day As your memory seeps further away From… Read More Bright Yellow and Soft Petals
A Quilt of Memories
I’ve always loved quilts. They’re so homey and comforting. Their rustic charm, yet intricate design, hits an artistic spot that few things in life can. The best of both worlds: true artisanship meets retro simplicity. Our first Christmas after we lost our son, I received my favorite quilt from my husband. Embellished in a patchwork… Read More A Quilt of Memories
Nature Also Grieved
A stone laying dedication ceremony for deceased children is an event at which my naive self never imagined I would attend. Yet, unknown twists and turns we all navigate through our lives became manifest, and following life’s winding path, it had led to this exact place on an early autumn Sunday. The typically clear, crisp… Read More Nature Also Grieved
Jessica M. Collette 
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