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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

There have been a few deaths in the families of colleagues recently; this is my reflection on saying goodbye.




The end of your song



The stars came out tonight in full splendour
The moon shows its best side gently glowing
The earth slows
Together we stand in sad ceremony
Everyone quietly listening
As your song slowly spirals ever upward
As it unwraps itself from us
As we are forced to let it go
The strings on your violin are cut
The binding undone
Your song in this life has ended
You are free to wander
You are free to discover
Our sadness is our own
Our anguished hearts grieve for our loss
Even as your remembered smile gives warmth
Even as past laughter echoes over us
The stars came out tonight in full splendour
Joyful as they welcome you home

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