For Kathleen 1929 – 31st January 2019.
Snow at the end of winter
High heaped, brittle,
Chaffinches fiddling for grain
In stunted grass.
And then –
Flight –
Strong, short wings,
A sound of flight
A movement of the air
A flash of complicated colour.
Blue, blue, bright sky
A flat, simple palette of love
Lightens their escape.
This is really lovely Cathy! 🙂
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Thank you.
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How are you holding up? X
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Ok. I know you understand this stuff.
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I really do. Writing helps a lot in my experience any way. If you would like a glass of wine in Fasnacht let me know. Thinking of you x
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Xx
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A beautiful tribute!
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Thank you.
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So sorry to read this Cathy. Your poem is very moving.
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Thanks, she loved poetry too!
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My sympathies. Lovely, heartfelt post. xx
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Thank you.
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Oh, that’s so tough, Cathy, I’m sorry. Your tribute is wonderful, I especially like the last line. Warm wishes for remembering the sweetness in the days ahead.
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Many thanks.
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I am so sorry. Loss is so hard. She must have been a lovely soul, to have rased such a dear one as you. love Michele
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Thank you , she was remarkable.
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My heartfelt condolences for your loss, Cathy. Your poem invokes the image of a soul flying into the beautiful, welcoming sky.
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Many thanks, I talked to her often of birds at the end.
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I hope these beautiful creatures were a comfort to her.
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I lost my mother in January, two years ago. My thoughts are with you in this, especially at this time of year, when nature cannot offer much solace. Your poem is simply lovely. Best wishes to you
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January is such a low time for the old. I hope the poem evoked peaceful images for your mother too.
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Beautiful tribute, Cathy. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I lost my mother 10 years ago. I still miss her. 💕
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Thank you. I know we will miss them always .
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