Solstice
A sixth solstice without our second son
Asked to sit in silence
An invitation
That could be refused
The mind could continue to wander and race
Or the silence could be let in
Silence
Always followed by missing, regret, loss
A wish for a tree to fall
lightening to strike
Recognition
It is hard to go on
Some days
Pushing it down
Moving on
Letting in light and love
The jealousy and anger
The regret
The inability to save ones child
The heavy heart that carries the loss
Through sunny days and laughter
The heavy heart
Denial
Survival
Continuing
Pushing on
For those who remain
For yourself
For the future
However uncertain
It comes
Solstice
Time passing
Alone
Yet together
Recognition
Not celebration
Appreciation
Resignation
Continuation
Why?
Because
This is life
Take what you are given
It's not fair
It is
It is
And we go again around the sun
Some as ashes and bones
Some as living beings
We go
Let in the light
And go
Forward
With Sunshine
