Where Is The Angel?
By Mary Jane Hurley Brant
Where is the Angel?
I've searched
everywhere
for her.
I've searched
everywhere
for her.
She has gone.
For how long
will she be gone?
will she be gone?
Forever.
Forever?
Yes, forever.
And, also, that best part of
her and him.
And, also, that best part of
her and him.
Who is he?
The angel's father, who was her hero.
Oh. And what about the mother?
She's a different woman now.
She seeks change;
wants to explore.
She seeks change;
wants to explore.
Will they both soldier on?
Serve heaven's commands?
Life's spiritual demands?
Serve heaven's commands?
Life's spiritual demands?
Yes. They march forward
with precious tenderness
patience, pain and remembrance;
Grief's their companion now.
with precious tenderness
patience, pain and remembrance;
Grief's their companion now.
Do you believe they'll manage together
this monumental,
overwhelming
grief forever?
this monumental,
overwhelming
grief forever?
Yes, forever and ever and ever.
This is from
Mary Jane's website:
A little bit about me: Professionally, I am a practicing Human Relations Counselor, a Certified Group Psychotherapist and a Clinical Member of The American Group Psychotherapy Association. I've been practicing as a depth psychotherapist for 37 years meaning I believe in the power of the unconscious to offer us some truths and to help set us free emotionally.
I have specialized in grief and loss and serious illness - particularly after the death of my precious daughter, Katie, to a brain tumor. My work is with individuals, couples and religious communities. I run groups on specific topics. In March, 2009, I founded and have facilitated a free-of-charge group for bereaved mothers who have lost children. It's called "Mothers Finding Meaning Again." There is more information about these courageous women on this site under groups.
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