Daily Dose of Prose

Hi @JustinSane,

Your poem is so well written and thought provoking. Sitting with you and understanding your grief as I have lost a parent too.

Be kind to yourself, and allow yourself the time you need.

Reach out whenever you need - we are always here for you.

Warm wishes,

FloatingFeather

Hi there @JustinSane

No need to apologise for your absence. Totally understandable my friend. Love this poem. Such a hard thing to grapple with, afterlife, grief, gods, wishful thinking. I try not to think about it too much but when a loved one passes I feel these thoughts are inevitable. When I was pregnant with my four (and last) child, my father-in-law was diagnosed with cancer, told he had 7months to live. 'Scheduled' by drs to pass away at the time when his grandaughter was due. Indeed, I went to his funeral ready to burst. My daughter was born the next day and she reminded me so much of my father-in-law. It was so weird. I kind of feel that his spirit lives on in her. Not to compare my father-in-law's passing to your beloved mother's. But I just had these thoughts when I read that poem and thought I'd share. At the end of the day, losing a loved one is the worst. But I love that you shared your poem. You really have a gift.

@JustinSane

This is my favourite of your posted works so far

I'm just sorry it was borne from such loss