He had your ruddy skin
capturing sunlight
even as cold
his fingers interlaced
asleep in formaldehyde
his eyelashes like a girls
wet in regret
nobody should die yet
he would have said
his lips pursed for thought
devoid now
the little children crowded
coffins edges like spectators
in miniature
would he arise? like the wooden Christ
over-seeing his funeral
and shaking off his death
make them scream in delight
and run
like birds fanning sky
sudden and vital
defying nature’s flute
calling him home
long has he slept now
beneath the weight of grief
like a man who is bewitched by
lips of woodland nymphs
too red, too soft
to know not
Oh, very sad.
Yes 🙁 ♡
Thinking of my own late brother.
I am sorry you lost him, it is always too soon♡♡
😢
I’m feeling this far more than I would like to, today
I know. Just know this. The things you do in this life, in this time, COUNT and therefore your existence and your personhood COUNT and for those who are like you it is sometimes the hardest road but there IS a point to it and it’s NOT just a series of painful steps, you make a difference. How many can say they make a difference?
Yep, making a difference…hopefully that’s what I do, sometimes anyway, and in that case it is all worth it: the pain, tears, second guessing etc…
🙁 🙁 🙁 <3
Reblogged this on Richard M. Ankers and commented:
Hooray! Just when I was getting Candice withdrawal symptoms, she’s back. Please read and luxuriate in her prose just like I do.
Dearest You, thank you so much my friend xo I had to re-do my blog so everyone who was following me no longer is, but hopefully they will join back. I am SO grateful to you my friend, happy new year for tomorrow xo
And to you. Everyone’s missed you. I’m sure you’ll soon be back to thousands of fans.
There are but a handful I love and care about and that would ‘do me proud’ as they say in your neck of the woods. You are one and will remain one, throughout our respective life journeys and I am so glad of that.
Aww shucks! 🙂
I can picture you saying that 😉
I say everything I write to make sure it sounds right 🤔😉
That’s supposed to be a great technique. I only recently understood that I did not sub-vocalize (read aloud in ones mind) and this was why I mispronounced so many words and also if you do sub-vocalize you retain more of what you read, so I started doing it and it helped me, I’m all for practice 🙂
Me too 🙂
Sending my thoughts your way Candice.. a poignant poem.. That feels deeply and touched me greatly.. xxxSue <3
Dearest Sue, thank you so much my friend xo I had to re-do my blog so everyone who was following me no longer is, but hopefully they will join back. I am grateful to you my friend, happy new year for tomorrow xo
I thought something like that … Know you are loved.. And wished a very Happy New Year and Beyond.. xxx Love to you Candice.. xxx
xo
I saw this reposted on Mr. Anker’s blog and wondered why I didn’t see you. And then I noticed you disappeared from my followed blogs. I had no idea that happened. I’m rectifying that right now! Welcome back, love. I’ve missed you!
Lovely girl! I went away for a while due to some online issues, and unfortunately I deleted my first blog and can’t get it back so I tried to create one that will be similar! So glad that you are here, and to see you again my friend. xo Happy New Year!
Well, I’m sorry you had some troubles. I’m glad to see you’re back!
Me too!
Nicely written.
Thank you!♡
I feel as if all mankind was your brother.
On second thought, I believe we are!
Michael J
I believe that too! 🙂 xo Thank you
I thank you for the “follow.” I shall endeavor to inform and amuse…and, above all, always try to be interesting. continue…
Dear Barkinginthedark
you followed on my other blog but I closed it and reopened with the same name but slightly different site, after some internet trolls got a little too loud. Thank you so much for reading me here, it means a lot and I hope this is a good year for you my friend
I’m so sorry…beautifully written
Blessings to you
Thank you so much my lovely friend it is good to see your beautiful face again I hope 2017 is treating you well xo
Yes😀 I always look forward to new beginnings and the unknown 😊 happy new year
Dearest Lamarr, just thinking about you today and hoping you are doing okay and sending you a happy weekend hug from me your friend xoxo
Awww
Thank you 😊
I love hugs and happily take it
I am doing well and wish you the best weekend my friend💕