Breathe

Breathe

I miss you now

At the end of the year

More than ever.

I want you to see

Another New Year.

My heart is broken

You aren’t here.

Somehow I must find a way

To walk again.

My grief is heavy

As I learn to walk

To smile and nurture and care.

And God says to me

“Breathe

I’ll teach you

I’ll carry you

Gently through the days

Just Breathe”.

I breathe

It is really hard

All I can do is breathe

And God carries me

He holds me firm

He teaches me to walk

To smile and care

and nurture.

My heart is still broken,

You are still not here,

My grief is still heavy,

But look,

I’m walking.

I’m learning to walk again.

Elizabeth Williams

written in December 2013

revised today 8/6/14