Day: February 9, 2020

Is it wiser to recall
the treasures of life,
especially a life well lived
than endure the weight of grief
that never seems to leave because of
our insistence that it doesn’t
 
Grief is not a bad thing as
it gives us something to hold on to
but then, the recollection of the joys of life
which included the one we are grieving
are too precious to just let go. 
 
They had their message,
had we listened more carefully,
and that was to give back to the world
all that it has given to us. 
 
We cannot replicate another’s life 
It contained, without doubt
sorrow, pain and frustration
that was never shared, for
it was personal and private
 
The goodness and caring
were routine and remembered. 
The laughter and joy
coming from the least of things
is a lesson not to be forgotten
 
The stardust has been
given back to the earth
Has turned into dust glow
And then as we ponder, realize
That it has been given back again
As we remember this life well lived
 
Grieve we must but then remembering
is a necessity if we are to
make peace between the two and
live the life of giving back
 
Stanski
February 9, 2020 ^