Grace

Gone! Grief ends with an acceptance sigh Glum death, another feigned forbearance sigh… Reining-in fervent sobs in public ceremony Rites by rote dull the innate in a perseverance sigh… As songs drown the cries of agony’s fervor Alive words ease the sting of a hard chance sigh…. Cataracts cloud but the skies are cerulean clear Colors shine with that last peace-enhanced sigh... Even as we, the 86ers, recall your smile through tears Elegant, your rainbow collected us in embraced sighs… (7/13/21)