How might openness, connection and compassion grow from grief? That’s what I explore in three poems published today in the wonderful ONE ART: a journal of poetry. In addition to our country’s history with 9/11, it would have been my son Finn’s 18th birthday today. For all who are grieving, my heart opens to yours. May we find spaciousness in our hearts for ourselves and each other.
You are writing a guidebook for grief. And it is magnificent. Thank you
thank you, friend–so many ways to do it right (just like writing a poem). Showing up … that’s what we can do. except when we don’t. I just honor everyone who has been through loss and is experiencing it acutely now … love to you,
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There is a definite tangible need for your poems, Amiga; so I rejoice when stretch their wings into the world.
thank you, friend … and the way that, very coincidentally, they ended up getting published the day that Finn was born, well, that was an incredible gift.