Urning the Rite To Make Sense of It All

Urnestly, I search for words
buried beneath the veneer.
The rite way to ashes and grief.
Contained in a purple jar,
her only tear— a hoarder's memory.

Death makes no sense, the
bed relied upon— a cramped space
in the dark, not at all
what I was expecting.

No marker with flowers.
Her jar’s become a place of “cheers.”
Dad’s tears plink into his afterglow martini.

10/15/2021

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Date: 10/18/2021 10:59:00 AM
So sad; death is such a loss. We have never invented the right words, and yet you have somehow found them all for this one Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/18/2021 1:03:00 PM
Thank you, dear one…
Date: 10/16/2021 2:18:00 AM
Wow! I feel the sorry and loss. Have felt, still do, such sorry and love. I agree, I think death, if making sense at all, it is only to the departed.... Grief...sorrow...has no sense outside the living moment, for us, who are left alone, compelled to feel and wounder in earnest outside our faith. Great write!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/16/2021 5:32:00 AM
Thank you, Joe :)
Date: 10/15/2021 3:35:00 PM
I can feel this. Well written Kim :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/15/2021 7:39:00 PM
Thank you, Heidi. xx
Date: 10/15/2021 2:03:00 PM
Sad but so emotive it flows beautifully. God bless you my friend. Love, Gina
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/15/2021 7:39:00 PM
Thank you, Gina <3
Date: 10/15/2021 11:49:00 AM
It is in grief the story emerges and one swims in the perennial memories ….. A beautiful write! Blessings, Paulette
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/15/2021 12:06:00 PM
Thank you, Paulette!
Date: 10/15/2021 11:42:00 AM
Of course death makes sense! How could we enjoy butterflies without the passing of a caterpillar? Aren't you dying to get angel wings?
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/15/2021 11:53:00 AM
Missing my mom and feeling for my dad.
Date: 10/15/2021 8:49:00 AM
Everyone expresses his grief differently. hugs
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/15/2021 11:52:00 AM
Yes, they do…gulp
Date: 10/15/2021 8:02:00 AM
This is quite an interesting way to deal with a difficult topic. So well done. Hugs Rick.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/15/2021 11:51:00 AM
Thanks, Richard :)
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