Tag Archives: death

Poetry – Grieving Justice

I saw a comment on a FB post about an 18 year old that accidentally ran over one of his favorite teachers and the man approached the vehicle while it was moving, tripped and was hit.  The comment “But do you throw em in jail cause someone still died?”, after acknowledging the trauma one mustContinue reading “Poetry – Grieving Justice”

Poetry Series – Andrea

I’m ready to stop fading in and out. I’m ready for my greatest gift to be presence. I am ready to live, live… live. Thank you for reminding me of just how beautiful life is.  You will be incredibly missed. Here’s to the grief that shakes you to the core and the art that isContinue reading “Poetry Series – Andrea”

Poetry Series -Astronauts, Yoda, and Angels

Growing up, Nunny would tell me to marry rich. Find a good lawyer, a doctor, get hitched. When she found out I was pregnant with my second child, she told me to make sure my boyfriend works more, works harder. I smiled, laughed it off and said he works hard enough. Less than a weekContinue reading “Poetry Series -Astronauts, Yoda, and Angels”