Facebook phone showed just/
her hair, face, neck: Enough to/
recall her night* gaze.
OR
*thought
To stand on cliffs, gaze/
at the abyss, fear falling /
is foolish failing.
OR
Stand on cliffs! Gaze at/
the abyss! To fear falling /
is foolish failing.
Her soul felt so much/
pain. We could have learned from it,/
but she stayed silent.
I like when we talk/
because our discussions help/
congeal truthful thoughts*.
OR
*thoughts of truth
If I go to a/
meeting where all are sad, should I/
get sad or lift them?
Though writing’s painful,/
my musings should make you glad./
It shows we’re growing.
My kids could have said:/
“Dad, remember who you are/
and what we stand for.”