Grace at a time of leaving











For all the wondrous peals of shared, sad, laughter

At the frivolities and serendipities of life.



For all the care and listening given non quid pro quo

On accounts tallied against future interest.



For the quiet calming silences made the more so

By the gentle ssssssssnip of grey white locks.

The hummmmmmed clip of tumbling tresses.



For the knowing without asking.

The questions and answers spoken by our eyes.

For the love of stories told and spirits called.



For these we give thanks.



We must move to the ways of others.

Yet our souls are steady on their path.



We will miss our times together yet know they will return

To bless us both with newness and the sameness as before.







For  Nancy: a lover of life. On the occasion of moving on. September 17 2003


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