Apparitions Or Dreams

Clinging to his pillow Wondering Would he ever lie beside me again Praying Miraculous recoveries can come to pass Hoping Finally sleeping, albeit brief Succumbing Bright light filled the room Glowing In the mid of night she sat before me Comforting Clad in the pink dress I’d bought for her burial Speaking “Mother, I miss you and now my husband Dying…” “Dear daughter, I’m watching over you You coped when I died; you’ll survive this too You’re not alone, I’ll make sure you get through Just remember I’m always here for you” Just five a.m., but the phone Ringing Alone, the vision gone, Hearing “We’re sorry, but John passed in the night” Weeping But feeling mom’s presence still Encouraging Made a move to another state Struggling Years passed, more obstacles, a fiancé drowned Yearning Tossing, turning and finally Seeing In the mid of night John sat before me Comforting “My darling, I’m watching over you You coped when I died; you’ll survive this too You’re not alone, I’ll make sure you get through Just remember I’m always here for you” Were these dreams or spiritual apparitions? When trying to survive under adverse conditions I feel no desire to seek “rational” explanations *For PD's "Dreams" contest