A thousand Hail Marys

A thousand Hail Marys

 

 

 

It’s hard

letting you go

before the cherry blossoms

are in bloom,

before winter

has turned to spring.

You’ve left me to grieve

oceans away,

with no  sabbatical to heal me

no calm to compose me.

 

I wrestled with God

through all his infinite wisdom

believing that perhaps

he made a mistake…

 

for there’s nothing I wouldn’t do

to bear witness to an archangel,

to atone through  a thousand Hail Marys’

 

for one more lifetime

with you.

 

 

 

 

 

photography by George Christakis

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Grieving....we all end up doing it at some point for a loved one. Family, friend, lover....they are gone and we can not understand why. The cut is deep and the scar really never heals....it just scabs over. Great expression of emotion here. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

He was the first friend I lost to Cancer. Thank you, Lydi!

[Lydia Shutter]

Cancer....such a killer. I walk in the Relay for Life every year as a caregiver and survivor....every penny helps. We must defeat this killer.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

"with no sabbatical to heal me
no calm to compose me."

It does seem as if the loss of someone dear to us would never let us heal. I really felt the beauty of your words. A melancholic write, excellently penned. I like the picture too. :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Yumna! I felt the photo gave the same melancholy feel to it. Did you notice the color reflecting off the tree?

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Yes, I noticed that. Somehow, it enhanced the effect of your write.
You're welcome, Kelly! It's always nice to read your works 😊

[aLittlePain]

This is such a rich soulful mourning.
It's hard to capture but you've done it so well. Beautiful Kelz! R xo

[Kelly Scheppers]

I kept wanting to change it, struggling with how I wanted it to end, but then it all came together. That's when my heart knew it was complete. Thank you, Rachel! x

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Wow! The essence of such deep loss and regretful mourning captured in this haunting piece Kelly. The picture adds the chill factor. A brilliant if sad and forlorn read.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, John. It means more than I can say!