IF WE HAVE LOVE

Posted on March 31, 2017 by | 6 Comments

 

 

Thatched and lashed with horsehair
thread, even well-built nests
have casualties, tip in a storm,

spill family overboard, and we
remain to make repairs – find reason,
where so often there is none.

If we have love, we have no choice
but to fall with them, over and over
into the void – and we do it,

not to savor grief, but to collect
what parts we can, to piece our nest
back-together again.

                                            – for Alie and Jeff

 

 

 

Rocked by tragedy, we repost this poem for our community. Originally dedicated to Jeff and Alie McKee in December 2010.

 

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6 responses to “IF WE HAVE LOVE”

  1. amyauker | March 31, 2017 at 7:42 am | Reply

    Thank you. I needed this today.

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  2. Richard | March 31, 2017 at 8:41 am | Reply

    May Grace bring the strength to endure.

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  4. Lenore Brashear | March 31, 2017 at 9:42 am | Reply

    Lovely poem and photo. I don’t live in your area. What happened?

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  6. Angeline M | April 3, 2017 at 7:08 am | Reply

    Beautiful words bringing a lump to my throat as I think about trying to help my kids get through grief.

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