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Meg Cassidy's avatar

this is gorgeous. "I wanted to dance and laugh / as you did, but I was clad / in black and drenched." so tender, my heart goes out to you and your family<3

Brother Rob's avatar

Thank you, Meg 🙏 really loved that image myself. Thankfully my clothes are dry and colorful now, I even dance sometimes

Jon Murphy's avatar

Sorry for loss Brother Rob. Beautiful and raw poem. I like how you it evidences that you didn’t look away, an eye for beauty never should. May God bring you and your family peace, my friend 🙏🏻

Brother Rob's avatar

That’s a great way to put it, Jon. Glad you took the time to read and comment, I appreciate you man.

Jon Murphy's avatar

Same

Drew Wyckoff's avatar

This is beautiful. I’m sorry for your loss.

Brother Rob's avatar

Thanks, Drew. It’s been a few years since she passed. Took a while for the pearl to form around the wound, but I’m glad it gave us something beautiful. I appreciate you 🙏

Martin Garcia's avatar

Bob! sorry for your loss.

Hope all is well over there!

Brother Rob's avatar

Much appreciated, Martin 🙏 the horse marches on, through war and loss, the horse marches on

Erichka's avatar

Beautiful!

Brother Rob's avatar

Erichka 🥺 thank you