A few days ago Kristy's sister Laurissa came into town and we laid Kristys's ashes in the cemetery. We decorated the space with flowers from the back yard. Next to her ceremonial is the plaque we had made with a photo and the words from one of her poems. Laurissa and I were surprised at how cold it was as we sat holding each other.... We spent the next 5 days together, making it a total of seven. Later Laurissa wrote this beautiful poem:
Written by Laurissa
seven psychic days
of mother and daughter
holding sister
and daughter
close
still
learning
this walk
without her
within
flesh and blood
smile, hands
and eyes
shout of the limb
torn away
and then
there is
beyond
don't know if I will ever
have daughters to gather
to my body
but my sister is gone
I will be alone
that is the dark fear
but never alone
illuminates truth
I tend to my plants all my days
though it is not I or me
nor mine
whisper the soft green breezes:
be gentle with your love
I love the way the leaves cover the second date.
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