Doves Take the Sky

Doves Take the Sky The spirit of the dying Dances to the rhythmic flow of life Snapshots capture memories of past times Kept alive and cherished in the heart and mind Loved ones gather ‘round And pick up the broken pieces left behind Forming a timeless collage Reminiscing on the good times Keeping it bright for the sake of the dying light A familiar, sacred place The veil growth thin at the end Loose is the grasp for hold of embrace Of planet earth Loved ones who have crossed over appear from Cracked windows , opened doors and ladders To secure the passage to yonder place A slight nod of acknowledgement and understanding Nearing the end , reaching out into the distance Time stood still, frozen in place With every blink of his eyes And every breath his lungs did provide Holding on to forever Just as the dreaded final breath comes nonetheless Stars of candlelight awaken the night Dawn of day arose from the grave Doves take to the sky Circling purple and gray clouds In came the waves that swept him away To the sweet waters of heaven’s gate Marckincia Jean Free verse 12/07/19