Monday, July 8, 2019

Our Hearts Always Hold Them Close,

the butterfly jar by lostinthisphotograph 

Linking with the Sunday Muse for Muse # 63


Grief — the great redefiner of life. ~Terri Guillemets



Loss is a burden that we carry with us quietly
And sometimes others eyes do not see
Though it echoes loudly in the holders’ heart
With all the beauty that we touch and come to know
We hold on to love the hardest
Wanting its beauty to linger like a butterfly on display
“Stay with me a little longer my love”
Is what my heart always whispers
But this life has its own plans
Heaven has another time line
That our eyes cannot hold
When we must let go
Sometimes our heart still feels their touch
And still hears their voice in song
seeing their beauty in what remains
and their smile in others that share their last name
loss is a burden that we carry with us quietly
sometimes others eyes do not see
though it echoes loudly in the holders’ heart
those that we have had the blessing to love in this life
come to know a deeper freedom
and our spirits must let them go
but our heart always holds them close
no matter what skies they truly fly.

For Lauren and Seth
Grandchildren both in Heaven’s sweet embrace and always in our hearts.


This week it will be one year since my beautiful Granddaughter Lauren went to Heaven joining my wonderful Grandson Seth who went to Heaven before her in 2000.  Losing someone so young is a grief that is hard to capture in words.  It leaves a gaping hole in our heart and that cannot be filled by anything else in this world.  We hold on tightly to what we hold dear, and letting go is not an option for the heart.  All I can say is this; it will be a beautiful reunion when flying into Heaven’s gates, a beautiful reunion indeed!

9 comments:

  1. What a beautiful, truthful poem, Carrie. I am so sorry for the losses you have suffered.

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  2. Moving--the beauty woven through seems to carry the grief.

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  3. Grief...I cannot imgine such terrible grief. I am so very sorry for the dual loss.

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  4. This goes straight to my heart. I can't imagine the loss you've suffered. My heart goes out to you.

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  5. Carrie, this is so touching, heart wrenching. You're always in my prayers.

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  6. It is hard to believe it has been a year already. Losing two young beautiful grandchildren is devastating. You walk your path with such grace, Carrie. The love never ends. That is one thing i know for sure. I like your lines about heaven having its own timeline.

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  7. This is very moving, Carrie. Losing two grandchildren would be so very hard. Blessings to you at this difficult time.

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  8. Thank you all for your sweet words and kindness. It is appreciated more than words can express. <3

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