Poetry Friday: Facing Loss

Happy New Year to all of my Poetry Friday friends.There were many things to celebrate in 2020. For me, having our two 20-something kids living with us full time was the highlight of the year.But we all experienced losses. Loss of jobs and income. Loss of food security. Loss of plans for travel, trips to museums. Loss of time with friends, family. (I haven't seen my parents in over a year).As the year changes, we will continue to grieve for loved ones we lost. Grief is a complicated emotion. More so when we are unable to walk together through the rituals, ceremonies, and comforts that usually accompany our sadness.If you are grieving, let's sit with that for a moment, together, with this beautiful poem by Langston Hughes.Poemby Langston Hughes

I loved my friend.He went away from me.There’s nothing more to say.The poem ends,Soft as it began—I loved my friend.

Thank you for all of your kind words about Rudy. If you would like to know more of his story, I am writing about how we adopted him as a serial of short chapters. You can find it on Instagram or Facebook.