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Today I Learn To Be a Widow, Lesson 3

lesson three
 
time is broken
where it used to speed along
it now barely wobbles
injured maybe crippled

i keep my mind bustling nonstop
in the hopes to fall
asleep at night
from mere exhaustion

busy working
the whole day through
uncluttering reorganizing
worried i’ll soon
run out of closets

in the silence
time is illusion

somehow
i’ll need to face
creating a routine
around the void of him



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~TODAY I LEARN TO BE A WIDOW~ 2020

AP: 3rd place 2021, Honorable Mention 2021

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Phyllis Babcock January 5, 2021 at 10:13 AM We get a routine around our spouse and that will certainly be different without them around. Must be lonely for sure. love phyl Line Gauthier January 7, 2021 at 4:49 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Phyllis.

John Watt November 26, 2020 at 12:07 AM Your last stanza is particularly poignant to me, Line. We spend our married years creating routines around our spouse; now you face a "new normal" where the routines are created around the void of him. I know my Mom dealt with widowhood by staying busy, as you describe. Line Gauthier November 26, 2020 at 12:55 PM Thanks for your lovely comment, John ~ much appreciated

Rama Balasubramanian November 23, 2020 at 2:42 AM Having seen many deaths in my own life( mother,father, mother-in-law, father-in-law, granny, aunt) I can really relate to what you write.from full busy to little work and the silence around in house. I am sure you will find something to keep you busy. Please do read Bhagvad Gita chapter two. You will find it in net. When my father passed away I did lot of reading in free time, all spiritual books. Take care. Love and Hugs. Rama. By the way Gershon wrote a beautiful poem for you. Check it out. Line Gauthier November 23, 2020 at 5:46 AM Thank you very much, Rama. I will to both ~

Gershon Wolf November 22, 2020 at 3:29 PM You are right, right, right. A routine is a needed, welcome friend in times of sorrow. I think that you're writing (or should I say 'righting') the book on recovery, Line. Hang in there, Gershon Line Gauthier November 22, 2020 at 7:50 PM Thanks, Gershon. Most appreciated ~

Ann Gilmour November 22, 2020 at 1:04 PM Oh dear Line it is such early days yet, I am sure your head is all over the place, unable to concentrate on anything, feeling that you are not part of this world, I know that is how I felt my dear, although grief and how we go through it can be different for each person and there is no pattern to it. The one thing that is certain is that Dennis is close to you, for a love like yours can never die ~ take comfort from that dear Line. Love and hugs Ann xx Line Gauthier November 22, 2020 at 7:51 PM Thank you so much, Ann ~

Darlene De Beaulieu November 22, 2020 at 12:33 PM Hello Lin, I know it is hard to do things. I know you are upset. There are things now that need to be done. Best to get them out of the way. I know it is hard. In time you will heal. would want you to live your life. Bye for now blessings to you Darlene. Darlene De Beaulieu November 22, 2020 at 3:12 PM Hello Lin ,Your welcome. Denis is your angel watching over you now. Get your rest. Then take care of yourself. Bye for now Darlene. Line Gauthier November 22, 2020 at 1:15 PM Thanks, Darlene. Much appreciated ~

Tom Cunningham November 22, 2020 at 11:22 AM In time Line you will be able to have some sort of routine, at the moment everything is strange to you. Keeping busy will help you in the days ahead. One thing I know Dennis would want you to carry on living your life. Take care Tom Line Gauthier November 22, 2020 at 1:20 PM Thank you very much, Tom ~