
of loss and gain
©2020 Susan Noyes Anderson
the sun has left the sky
vanishing on a sigh
while lesser stars prevail
in fading shades of pale
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the sun has left the sky
vanishing on a sigh
while lesser stars prevail
in fading shades of pale
all lives matter
black lives matter
his life matters
mine
Solitude is so much sweeter
when it isn’t forced,
when it is freely sought
and freely ended.
A breeze as gentle as could be
rose high above the northern sea,
slipped far beyond a starry sky,
and brushed me with a tender sigh.
I stood beside your grave one day,
not too long ago.
It was an extra visit, for
my heart was feeling low.
I dreamed that I could carry you,
but now I realize
my pocket had a hole in it,
just about your size.
You spoke to me inside a song
and brought my soul to peace.
The words I knew, whispered by you,
provided sweet release.
I miss you more
than words can say.
In every moment,
every day,
your absence leaves
an empty space
that nothing ever
will replace.