Some days...

Some days…

Inspired by former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.

Some days, though we cannot see, we will hear them.
We will hear the dulcet tone of their voice, speaking gently.
Some days, though we cannot hear, we will see them.
We will see them smiling, a smile that lights up their face.

Some days, though we cannot feel, we will sense them.
We will sense their nearness, the warmth of their skin.
Some days, though we cannot touch, we will hold them.
We will hold them close to our hearts.

All joy spent.
All love spent.
All passion spent.
Not in our family. Not now. Not then. Not ever.