I reach forward through time
Caress my own face
Trace the worn rivulets
Heart-lines that reveal
The worries, the laughter
The life that I have lived
I tuck the silver hair behind my ear
I run my finger down the
Cords and veins on my hand
Touch the wedding ring
My pride, my true love, my joy
I whisper, “Rest now, my friend.
You did it. You survived.
And then you thrived.
And now, you can let go.”
I feel such love for her
The me I came to be
I come back into my present
Filled with love-swell and peace
And deep knowing
Nothing to fear at the end
Nothing to fear