Sorrow came and visited,
so I sat with her a while
feeling each of my losses in turn
as I tried to reconcile.
I strode the path behind me
appearing without end,
returning to each moment
as I tried to comprehend.
Her previous pleas for me to listen
so often buried and bound,
as I drank the next elixir
that could stifle her true sound.
She visits me more often now
and I welcome her return
for I realise she brings a gift
far beyond earthy concerns.
No longer questioning why she calls,
I know I’ve been truly blessed;
for she only comes to sit with those
whose love has pierced their depths.
© 2024 Maria Lotura Lawless
Written 20 August 2024
All rights reserved. Author asserts her Moral Rights.
From the Collection
Intuitive Reflections: A Literary Journey
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