One Day Beyond Mourning

One day beyond mourning, a new sun to shine

a promise remade, not a cloud in the sky

 

One day beyond mourning, your spirit still warm

your flesh now at rest, on the hill past the barn

 

One day beyond mourning, the bed sheets unfold

your shadow uncovered, and now mine to hold

 

One day beyond mourning, the sun in my eyes

new words in my heart—a mockingbird cries

 

One day beyond mourning, my soul free to roam

your paintings surround me, among them I’m home

 

One day beyond mourning, I walk to the field

our blanket still hanging, the oak that concealed

 

One day beyond mourning, I reset my sights

the day I’ll rejoin you, that heavenly flight

 

One day beyond mourning, all will broken free

my name on the wind—as you call out to me

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: September, 2016)