Month: October 2022

Child loss, children, flowers, garden, Grief, Loss, Poetry

All the Policies: a Corrie Poem

Corrie's Mom

I know all about the policies:the i's to dot, and cross the t's.I remember well the call from finance about the bill for theambulance.I was not about to payin the aftermathof my daughter's deathwhen she died on that ambulance.It's enough I keep myself alivewhen all I've wished is togive up and die.But still here I… Continue reading All the Policies: a Corrie Poem

Bereaved Parents, bereavement, Child loss, garden, Grief, Photography, Photos, Poetry, Writing

In Every Gold, Bright Orange, and Russet Leaf: a Reflection of Autumn in Corrie’s Poems

Corrie's Mom

I felt Corrie in every gold, bright orange, and russet leaf. Six minus one is five, and at sixteen, we seldom realize destinies are nothing more than beautiful orange and yellow leaves cleaving to branches in late October before they fall in a river bank. Sweet sixteen, like fairy tales with happy endings, are inventions of commercials and ads to buy disco balls and dresses.

Bereaved Parents, bereavement, children, Grief, Life, Loss, parenting, Poetry, Writing

Even on Amazon: a Poem for my Son

Corrie's Mom

Son, there exist dreams I wishI could make come true, and not the kindwhere some parents buy ordo for theirkids, so they never learn howdimes drop into sewers moreoften than make it to the candy shop.Son, look in my eyes because I know what becomes of holding on toanger and despair so great,it feels likea… Continue reading Even on Amazon: a Poem for my Son

bereavement, Child loss, Grief, inspiration, Life, Loss, nature, Poetry, Writing

Orange, Gold and Mahogany: a Corrie Poem

Corrie's Mom

The oak leaves change from green to orange, gold and mahogany, and the pines remain evergreen. On such drives, when you allow, the sun steals you away to places where people say, "shall" and "thine" and in a glade ...