on Death and
Dying
for Stuart, November '99
I hear myself say
to you -
let me hold you -
you shouldn't be alone
This pain you are
experiencing,
the anger, the fear,
I do not know..... So, instead,
I want to take you
into my arms
Surround you entirely so
it can not find you
I'm aware, though,
that with so many
of my pieces missing I can not
provide that hiding place for you
We both must
continue forward through
this battle of confusion....
Not expecting to find a way out this time.....