Friday, October 27, 2023

El Día de Muertos

a little wall hung shrine
golden framed photo
of a tiny one
born with a broken heart
ceramic knick-knack 
kept on display
for 45 years
cross stitched art
dates of birth and death
not a mote of dust

today - this 
el Día de Muertos
a new candle is lit

7 comments:

  1. Succinct words only serve to increase the power of the thoughts which lead you to write these lines. Neatly done.

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  2. What a beautiful gift you have for effective understatement.

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  3. You express with great fragility the powerful impact of a very dear and unforgettable life.

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  4. Such a sweet poem...you must have been there? I've heard stories, seen photos and blog posts and souvenirs, but never seen this day observed.

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  5. My heart aches after reading this one. The sense of loss and grief fight with the joy of remembrance. Bittersweet.

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